Answer:
1The art of letter writing seems to have declined sharply in recent years.
Shape and pattern type : the information has been organised in terms of cause-effect, however, the topic sentence has the effect and the other sentences unfold the possible causes. This is a top down approach.
Explanation:
The topic sentence holds the most important idea: the fact the art of writing has turned rapidly into an activity from the past has been well noticed in recent years: <em>effect.</em> Then, these are the possible <em>causes</em>: the high cost of stationary and postage; people's lack of time for writing; change of means of communicating with friends; and the instant access to friends and family members through other means of communication.
The correct answer is not A because there is not supposed to be quotation marks around Old McDonald's Farm but Apostrophes. B is in correct because it is Not punctuated correctly there should be another apostrophe at the front of the sentence. D is not correct because it is marked in correctly with quotation marks around Old McDonald's Farm it should have apostrophes. So the answer is C.
Answer:
"Water in which the armor of the Incan empire’s conquistadors has not rusted. And it has been entombed already for centuries in its profound vase."
Explanation:
"Lake Titicaca" by Miguel Ángel Asturias is a non-fictional informational text about the myths and stories of the supernatural characteristic of teh lake's waters. The title is from the Lake Titicaca located between Peru and Bolivia, believed to have special powers, especially by Incans. They believe that the "<em>Water in which the armor of the Incan empire’s conquistadors has not rusted. And it has been entombed already for centuries in its profound vase</em>". Normally metals will rust with the passage of time, and also when in contact with water. But the armors of the conquistadors hadn't rusted even after centuries. So, there must be special powers on hand to keep it that way.
Answer:
a.) Comic relief.
Explanation:
William Shakespeare's "Macbeth" revolves around the story of Macbeth and his greed which led to his downfall. The play follows the rise and tragic downfall of Macbeth, infused with themes of betrayal, greed, murder, and self-interest.
The porter's speech in Act II scene iii of the play is a departure from the tragic scene that is to follow right after. The readers know King Duncan has been murdered but the other characters did not know that yet. When Macduff and Lennox knocked at the door and the porter pretended to be the doorkeeper of Hell, this scene provides comic relief to the otherwise tragic scene.
Thus, the correct answer is option a.
