There is likewise another diversion which is only shown before the emperor and the empress, and first minister, upon particular
occasions. The emperor lays on the table three fine silken threads of six inches long; one is purple, the other yellow, and the third white. These threads are proposed as prizes for those persons whom the emperor has a mind to distinguish by a peculiar mark of his favor. . . . The emperor holds a stick in his hands, both ends parallel to the horizon, while the candidates advancing, one by one, sometimes leap over the stick, sometimes creep under it, backward and forward, several times, according as the stick is advanced or depressed. Which sentence summarizes the passage best?
The emperor rewards his subjects for jumping over and under a stick.
The narrator enjoys spending time with the emperor.
The emperor and empress have no respect for their subjects.
The threads and sticks used in games must be replaced at the end of each day.
Answer: The emperor rewards his subjects for jumping over and under a stick.
A summary should focus on all the important details of a passage. Moreover, it should eliminate all the irrelevant, lengthy or unimportant details of a text. In this case, there are two important elements: the fact that the emperor gives out awards, and the fact that the way to earn one is by jumping over and under a stick. This answer includes both elements.
national geographic Is a good website to use and wikipedia but I think that will be more confusing cause of the small words they use and half of it I dont understand it
A piece written in first person can include only what that main character sees. This limits the amount of information or background in the story. The reader doesn't get to see the action from any other character's point of view. The story gives one main person's experience and view on anything that happens.
A wind sweeps gently over the trimmed hedges of Privet Drive, which lies quiet and neat under the dark sky, not a place where one would expect anything out of the ordinary to occur (Rowling 21).<span> </span>
