Read the passage from Hamlet, Act I, Scene v.
Hamlet: And now, good friends,
As you are friends, scholars, and soldiers,
Give me one poor request.
Horatio: What is ’t, my lord? we will.
Hamlet: Never make known what you have seen to-night.
Which is the best definition of poor, as it is used in the passage?
A: inexpensiveB: meagerC: pitiful<span>D: unfortunate
The answer is:
meager.</span>
Answer:
“I took my charming little Capri maiden . . . on my arm.”
Explanation:
This excerpt from the text above shows that women were considered as weaker or precious vessels to be treasured and doted upon. Helmer, the man in this excerpt carried the maiden whom he described as charming and little into his arms.
The limit placed on women was that of not being expected to strain themselves or engage in anything hurtful. That was why Helmer doted on the lady who had danced her Tarantella so well.
Answer:
Coherence in writing is the logical bridge between words, sentences, and paragraphs. Through the use of signposts and traditional words, parallelism, consistent point of view, and repetition, you can increase the coherence of your writing
