Answer:
Storm on the IslandStorm on the Island
GCSE Literature Seamus HeaneyGCSE Literature Seamus Heaney
SeamusSeamus
HeaneyHeaney
Seamus Heaney was born in Northern
Ireland in 1939, the eldest of nine children.
His father was ...
Storm onStorm on
the Islandthe Island
The poem describes the experience of being in a
cliff top cottage on an island off ...
What’s going on?
Lines What Happens?
1 - 5 Heaney describes how the community
prepares for the storm
6 - 13
14 - 19
In thi...
What’s going on?
Lines What Happens?
1 - 5 Heaney describes how the community
prepares for the storm
6 - 13 There is a cha...
Structure
• Free verse (no rhyme) – The power and
freedom of the weather, in particular the
storm
• One stanza – The isola...
GlossaryGlossary
Match the vocabulary from the poem
with the correct definition:
wizened (line 3) bombard with
artillery s...
Explanation:
Answer: That ancient land was located in the Middle East, a hot and sunny part of the world.
This is the only option that is correct. The sentence combines both ideas ("the ancient land was located in the Middle East" and "the Middle East is a hot and sunny part of the world) while maintaining the flow of the passage. Moreover, the sentence is grammatically and structurally correct.
Answer:
Among paragraphs 8-38, we can see that Mary did not prepare dinner, but got ready, prepared a drink for her husband and waited anxiously for him to return from work because it was Thursday night. This was a special day when Mary and her husband had dinner outside.
Explanation:
This question is about "Lamb to the Slaughter", a short story that tells the story of Mary, a very pregnant woman dedicated to the welfare of her husband who is anxiously waiting for them to go out to dinner. Mary has a very strong admiration for her husband, loves his company and feels good when he is at home. However, the special night was spoiled when her husband comes home and tells her that their marriage is over.
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