The use of heroes, and depicting their lives, has been a major theme especially in literature. From Ancient Greece, where the talk of heroes and their struggles and triumphs were a common topic, to the literature of today, these human beings are the depiction of all the characteristics that regular people would like to have. An example, from a very old time, is Odysseus, from the Odyssey of Homer, and there are many examples like it. These characters are human, they face human problems and have normal difficulties, but in the face of struggle, even in the face of moral and ethical difficulties, they are able to not just overcome them, but even surpass them and thus they embody what most people would like to have. Because of these characteristics, heroes can become good influences for people, as they teach us the value of courage and of facing difficulties. However, they can also become at some point negative, as some of them embody characteristics that are impossible to achieve, and sometimes, they can become idolized to the point that a person wishes to exchange his/her identity for their. So the knowledge of heroic stories can be a good thing, but it can also have negative impacts.
Settle, for example : if you resolve a problem you have settled the problem.
No it is not because children can be happy by just getting a new pair of shoes or even something to play with
This question is incomplete. Its full version is:
On the afternoon of that eventful day, I stood on the porch, dumb, expectant. I guessed vaguely from my mother's signs and from the hurrying to and fro in the house that something unusual was about to happen, so I went to the door and waited on the steps. The afternoon sun penetrated the mass of honeysuckle that covered the porch and fell on my upturned face. My fingers lingered almost unconsciously on the familiar leaves and blossoms which had just come forth to greet the sweet southern spring. I did not know what the future held of marvel or surprise for me.
Which answer choice best describes the imagery in the excerpt?
- Sensory details appeal to the reader's sense of hearing.
- A metaphor creates a visual image for the reader.
- A simile creates a visual image for the reader.
- Sensory details appeal to the reader's sense of touch
Answer:
The right answer is option 4.
Explanation:
IMAGERY: it is figurative language used to represent objects, actions, and ideas in such a way that it appeals to our physical senses. E.g. Time is slipping through my fingers.
In this excerpt, taken from "The Story of My Life" by Helen Keller, the answer that best describes the imagery is option number four "sensory details appeal to the reader's sense of touch".
This does have alliteration of the 'b' sound if that is what you are asking. :)