A man's lack of instinct.
Also by studies.
It is false that the connotations of a word have little effect on its literal meaning. Connotation are your personal feelings that a certain word evokes when you think about it/read it/write it.
For example, the word home means a house, but its connotation is usually positive - you connect it with love, warmth, etc.
Answer:
B). "The Star-Spangled Banner"
Explanation:
The star spangled banner is the title of the National anthem of the United States of America. The anthem was said to have been culled from a lyrics written in 1814 by an amateur poet called Francis Scott Key. His poem was titled 'Defense of Fort M' Henry. The national athem is considered a national symbol both for the citizens and the country as a whole. All countries have a national athem which is meant to be an adopted cultural hymn, song or poem which stands as a symbolizes the hallmark of the nation.
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having the narrator describe the darkness as a force that has a
physical impact on him, Poe helps create a claustrophobic mood and a
sense of the narrator's great fear and discomfort." Should be the answer :D</span>