If you are hungry, you might feel inclined to turn to poaching. But be careful: this is risky. Taking livestock is theft, and theft is a felony which carries the death sentence. Killing wild animals that live on another man’s land is also against the law; even taking a single fish from a river can result in a fine of a shilling or more. It is unlikely that you will be hanged for taking a wild animal such as a rabbit; but, even so, you will get a fine amounting to three times the value of the animal as well as three months in prison, and you will have to enter into a bond to guarantee your good behavior in the future; a second offense will be treated more harshly. If a gamekeeper attacks you and you defend yourself, you can be charged with assault. You may find yourself on the gallows if you injure him.
What is the author’s purpose in this excerpt?
A) to explain why many Elizabethans tried poaching
B)to explain why poaching was dangerous
C) to explain why landowners punished poachers
D)to explain why poaching often was forgiven
Answer:
B)to explain why poaching was dangerous
Explanation:
According to the excerpt, it is narrated that there are dangers to poaching. Some of these dangers which are backed by the law include:
- getting the death sentence for stealing livestock
- going to jail for killing wild animals who are on another man's land
- getting fined for taking a fish from a river
- getting charged for assault for defending yourself if a gamekeeper attacks you when you trespass
- going to the gallows for injuring a gamekeeper you trespass on his land
Therefore, the author's purpose in this excerpt is to explain why poaching is dangerous.
The element of Shakespearean tragedy of Romeo and Juliet’s final fate in Act V, scene iii of Romeo and Juliet represents a "lack of poetic justice". This is because when Romeo thought that Juliet is dead, he committed a suicide making Juliet to do the same thing also.
Note: Is this a multiple answer choice? If so can you give me the options so I can give the exact answer. The above answer is correct but I mean hey maybe your paper is not free choice.
Answer:
This a great question however, I cannot answer this because-
The word with a negative connotation is discouraging.
When someone is discouraged, they are dispirited, disheartened, and with a lack of enthusiasm; this has a negative implication.
All other options have positive connotations, except maybe bulb, which is pretty neutral.
I hope this helps you!
Answer: A
Explanation:
An idiom is a figurative writing technique that usually uses the metaphor of completing a certain literal process. This hence prescribes a certain type of attitude to the individual in question. The idiom is 'willing to work from the ground up', Leroy in this case likely wont be physically building something from the ground up. But instead he will be metaphorically approaching the task at hand and is willing to put in all the hard work necessary to learn everything he can.
