In which of the following lines does the connotative language best support Addams’s thesis that Lincoln was an epitome of all th
at was great and good? "the martyred President as the standard bearer to the conscience of his countrymen"
"I always tend to associate Lincoln with the tenderest thoughts of my father."
"My childish admiration for Lincoln is closely associated with a visit made to the war eagle, Old Abe."
"There was something in the admiration of Lincoln’s contemporaries,… which was quite unlike even the best of the devotion…which has developed since."
"the martyred President as the standard bearer to the conscience of his countrymen"
Explanation:
This is the line that best exhibits such connotative language. Connotation refers to a meaning that a word has that is different from its denotation, or dictionary meaning. In this case, the words "martyred," "standard bearer" and "conscience" all imply a high level of respect and admiration for the figure of Abraham Lincoln. The words also imply that the author considers Lincoln an example of everything that is great and good.
Trochees are less common than other types of metrical feet in poetry, but they have a unique sound and purpose when they are featured in poems. Trochees can be used to great effect for the following reasons: Trochaic lines flow easily from one to the next. Trochaic meter ends on an unstressed syllable
Answer:When severe drought struck the Great Plains region in the 1930s, it resulted in erosion and loss of topsoil because of farming practices at the time. The drought dried the topsoil and over time it became friable, reduced to a powdery consistency in some places.
