Answer:
D) The flower garden was vibrant, it was very lively!
Explanation:
Let's go over the rest of the answers to see why they're wrong.
A) words like "rather" or "instead" indicate that two clauses or parts of a sentence contradict one another. so truculent and easygoing are antonyms.
B) it is true that to be truculent means to not give up easily, it's just not answering the question itself. "she didn't give up easily" is just defining the word, not using a synonym as a context clue.
C) "angry as a bear" is just an example of a simile. totally irrelevant.
D) is correct because vibrant and lively are synonyms, and the text uses one word to define another, therefore creating a relationship between the two words that mean the same thing.
Answer:
Tessie Hutchinson is stoned to death to appease forces desiring a sacrificial lamb offered in atonement for the sins of others, with no questions asked.
Explanation:
The random persecution is done according to the rules of the lottery. The rules have long been the ritual which seems logical to the villagers. However, there is no reason behind the annual persecution. People just blindly follow the tradition and the leader in the village, regardless of the fact whether that person should die or not. It is a collective murder. Society wrongfully designates scapegoats to bear the sins of the community.
O.K is an abbreviation for okay, which is also said as 'oh-kay'
Answer:
- by noticing how the character interacts with other characters
- by noticing details about what the character says, does, and thinks
- by noticing the context, and use it to make inferences about the character
- by noticing how the other characters perceive the character
Explanation:
The writer uses indirect characterization to portray the character. She/He can use this characterization to hold readers fascinated so the readers want to follow every step of character. By following every step of character, the readers will be curious to find out what will happen to the character. The indirect characterization refers to the writer's will to portray the character's personality using speech, actions and appearance.
Also, indirect characterization could help the character's behavior towards other characters and their interaction. This could help to find out the character's attributes and feelings.
The other character can perceive character more objective and notice the reason why the character does some actions or feel in some situations.
Everything the character says, does and thinks is useful to explain the character's actions or intentions. The context can help the readers to conclude and make inferences so they could better understand the character.
