Both conflicts are related to confusion over Gogol’s two names.
In the first excerpt it is about how Gogol has two names, Nikhil and Gogol. Gogol is a pet name used by his family while Nikhil is his "good name". Nikhil is his more formal name and should be the one used at school. However, since Gogol was put on his birth certificate, the school must register him using his legal name.
An author claims that "athletes caught using performance-enhancing drugs should be sentenced to prison."
The choice that best describes the reason the author provides is that “it is unverified. It does not cite a source to show where the information was located.”
The excerpt adapted from the <em>Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man</em> by James Joyce develops the gloomy mood by using syntax and diction. Thus, option D is correct.
<h3>What is the idea of Portrait Of An Artist As A Young Man?</h3>
The complete question to the excerpt is: Which mood does the author develop with syntax and diction? A. joyful B. sarcastic C. angry D. gloomy
"<em>Portrait Of An Artist As A Young Man</em>" is the life story of the main character Stephen Dedalus by James Joyce. It depicts his religious and intellectual awakening and the central idea of betrayal and finding his self-identity.
From the excerpt, it can be seen that the mood is gloomy as he was sitting on the side when others were playing. He was sitting there just plainly and was not happy and cheerful at all.
Therefore, the gloomy mood is set in the excerpt.
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