I'm doing the same thing. What I have is, 1. use context clues to help find/figure out the authors viewpoint. 2. The word choice, or style sued. 3. When the author gives their opinion about he text.
I hope this helps! XD
Means that as long as your evil thoughts remain thoughts, then you won't be punished or thought less of by people.
But if your actions are evil, then you will be punished and considered evil by other people, even if your intentions weren't evil (although perhaps get a lesser sentence in court).
Is MASH a movie? I cant help you then sry
Though the night was dark and dismal, yet the form of the unknown might now in some degree be ASCERTAINED. (from "The Legend of Sleppy Hollow" by Washington Irving)
Discovered
(The meaning of the word 'Ascertained' is being sure of something or finding out. Hence, the word Discovered is the appropriate one.)
SWATHED about his forehead, and hanging down over his face, so low as to be shaken by his breath, Mr. Hooper had on a black vell. (from "The Minister's Black Veil" by Nathaniel Hawthrone)
Wrapped
(The meaning of the word 'Swathed' is to wrap in several layers of fabric. Hence, the word Wrapped is the appropriate one.)
"As you are ENGAGED, I am on my way to Luchresi. If anyone has a critical turn it is he. He will tell me---" (from "The Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allan Poe)
Occupied
(The meaning of the word 'Engaged' is to be busy at some task. Hence, the word Occupied is the appropriate one.)
Thus speaking, Fortunato possessed himself of my arm; and putting on a mask of black silk and drawing a roquelaire closely about my person, I SUFFERED him to hurry me to my palazzo. (from "The Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allan Poe)
Allowed
(The meaning of the word 'Suffered' is to experience pain or injury or to go through. Hence, the word Allowed is the appropriate one.)
Answer: C. *There was the fire, snapping and crackling and promising life with every dancing flame." ( Paragraph 21)
Explanation:
Fire in <em>To Build a Fire</em> was developed as a symbol of survival, a symbol of life that ensures man's survival.
This was made evident when in paragraph 21 the author personified fire by writing that it promised life with each dancing flame. This shows that the presence of fire kept man alive and ensured human survival.