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1. verb
2. suffix
3. denotation
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noun = person, place, or thing
verb = action or state of being
pronoun = replaces a noun (for instance, "John" becomes <em>he</em>)
adjective = modifies a noun
adverb = modifies a verb/adjective. usually ends in -ly
prefix = attached before, changes meaning
suffix = ~after
affix = suffix or prefix
base = what an affix is added to
denotation = dictionary definition
connotation = emotional meaning (like the word <em>mutt</em> vs <em>puppy</em>...same denot, but a different connot.)
Answer: Language like, "walls had been lined with human remains, piled to the vault overhead," is descriptive enough to let a reader imagine what the setting looks like, placing them in the same fearful position the character is in. Not only does this descriptive language help readers vividly imagine what a setting looks like, it helps readers feel what characters are feeling. With the descriptive, vivid language that Byron and Poe use, readers can really insert themselves into a story.
Explanation:
Answer:
C. Sykes is a violent man who has killed three women
Explanation:
This is the question regarding Zora Neale Hurston's short story "Sweat".
The story tells about Delia, a wash-woman, who is married to Sykes, an abusive, unfaithful, violent husband.
The particular question refers to the scene where few local men, after seeing Delia carrying laundry on her pony, start talking about her.
They first noticd how hardworking she is and how fifteen years of bad marriage changed her appearance.
Then they start talking about her husband, Sykes, blaming him for mistreating his wife, expressing their lack of nice words for him.
However, although considering him violent, they don't state that he has killed three women; they only say the amount of beating Delia took was enough to kill three women, which can be seen from the line:
"He done beat huh ‘nough tuh kill three women, let ‘lone change they looks,” said Elijah Moseley.
Answer:
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Explanation:
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The answers would be:
The fast pacing highlights exciting events to keep the reader’s attention.
The fast pacing indicates that the story is moving toward a key event in the text.
Fast pacing focuses more on action than on scenery description and details. In the excerpt, information is provided succinctly in order to further the story quickly. There is no development of the three months it took the pigs to learn how to read and write, for instance. It is only mentioned briefly (highlighted) so as to explain another key event: the renaming of the farm. The characters are not described in detail as well. The information about Snowball being the best writer is also given concisely.
