The epitaph of Mrs. Purkapile is part of Edgar Lee Masters'<em> "Spoon River Anthology". </em>It was published in 1915. This is a sequence of 245 free-verse epitaphs that are presented in the form of monologues. They are written from the point of view of deceased citizens of a small town.
The correct answer is option C: "<em>And out of respect for my own character / I refused to be drawn into a divorce."</em> These lines directly state the reason that Mrs. Purkapile had for staying married.
The sound device that is most evident in line 2 is Alliteration
Answer: The repeated words explain the child's imaginary powers.
Explanation:
I think you were asking for an answer to multiple choice, yes? Repitition often is used to add power or importance to a statement being made. By repeating the certain words of "King" and "Swing" you can get a sense of power that is meant to be created. The author is using it to stress the child-like imagination in the excerpt. Hopefully this answered your question and if not I'm happy to try again.
Hi there!
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I believe your answer is:
Passive
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Here’s why:
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- In the sentence given, the subject is getting acted upon. The sentence focuses on the action and emphasizes it.
- Active voice would focus on what action the subject does.
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Hope this helps you. I apologize if it’s incorrect.
Another word for allusion is <span>B. reference.
</span>To make an allusion to someone or something means to make a reference to them. An allusion is <span>an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference.</span>