Answers: 1- A. Occured. 2- A. Solely. 3- B. Ordinary.
1) I pressed start and then a strange silence, not a steady, busy hum, ensued.
What is the meaning of the word ensued as it is used in this sentence?
The meaning of "ensued " as used in the sentence is "occurred". Ensued means to "occur" or "take place"
2) What connotation does exclusively have, as it is used in the following sentence from "Everyday Things"? This way, American manufacturers let their buyers know that they used Chinese graphite exclusively.
"exclusively" means "solely", which means "only involving", or "involving nothing else", solely, as exclusively means limited, or not to something else.
3) What is the connotation of mundane as it is used in the following sentence from "Everyday Things"? It is amazing how such a tradition has a profound effect on something as mundane, yet important, as pencil production.
"Mundane" literally means "ordinary" or "normal".
What is the consequence for Frankenstein when he values knowledge over morals? He becomes mentally tortured by his actions.
Frankenstein has an appetite for acquiring knowledge and actively pursue their interests, but it soon proves to be dangerous. His desires demonstrate to be detrimental to him when no boundaries are established. His profound interest in the pursuit of knowledge and the production of life quickly becomes obsessive, thinking of the cause and generation of life. He ignores his family and friends, becoming oppressed by his obsession, and failing to care for himself. His need to learn and expose all the secrets of nature drive him beyond all reason, clouding his judgment.
<em>Victor Frankenstein is the protagonist of the 1818 novel by Mary Shelley, Frankenstein. He is a scientist who, after studying the chemical processes and decay of living beings, gives life to his own creature (the Frankenstein monster).</em>
It would be B because you don't need a comma on the last one.
Answer:
may be the old woman called them at the wrong time
Explanation:
Imagery is the literary device used in this excerpt. Imagery produces mental pictures in the minds of readers. It makes use of words that can describe and create sensory representations in the readers’ minds. Imagery also uses figures of speech such as simile, metaphor, personification and onomatopoeia, in order to appeal to bodily senses.
