Gold-paneled ballrooms with crystal chandeliers. Dashing knights and handsome lords bowing at the knees of elegant ladies. And t
he loveliest part of all? The ladies themselves, bedecked in ornate gowns, drinking from jeweled goblets before gracing the gentlemen with dances. Now read the passage from a paper on time travel.
Any time traveler must consider visiting Elizabethan England. There are beautiful castles, gorgeous outfits to wear, and decadent food to eat. The wonders abound!
The most accurate comparison of the two texts is that both
tell the reader interesting stories about Elizabethan England.
amuse the reader with funny descriptions of Elizabethan England.
persuade the reader of the delights of Elizabethan England.
lecture the reader on the importance of Elizabethan England.
The purposes of the two passages are different. The first passage is biographical and contains quotes that reflect Grady's feelings about Reconstruction. The second passage is a personal essay which directly states the author's feelings about Reconstruction.
