PART A: Which statement best identifies the central idea of the text? A Shakespeare didn’t need an extensive vocabulary to make his written work impressive, rather he used simple words in interesting and engaging ways. B Many rappers and hip hop artists take inspiration from Shakespeare because he was able to convey so much with so few words. C Shakespeare wasn’t the literary genius many believe him to be as many writers today prove to have a more advanced vocabulary. D It’s likely that many playwrights from Shakespeare’s time had a better grasp on the English language, but their work was never properly preserved.
Answer:
PART A
D It’s likely that many playwrights from Shakespeare’s time had a better grasp on the English language, but their work was never properly preserved.
PART B
According to the informational text "The Lure of Shakespeare" by Robert Butler, he discusses the career of celebrated playwright William Shakespeare and the skepticism behind the belief of whether Shakespeare was the actual author of his books.
Answer:
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1. C
2. A
3.A
4.C
5.B
The correct answer is A. Perhaps Anna could consider her decisions more carefully.
Explanation
The tone of a sentence is the name given to the intonation and how an idea is expressed. the speaker separates his thoughts using pauses or silences and by variations in the tone of voice; in written language, these pauses and variations in pitch are generally represented by the period (.) and, sometimes, by question marks (?), exclamation points (!) or by an ellipsis (...). Additionally, the tone can be modified with the words used towards another person, for example, the sentence "Perhaps Anna could consider her decisions more carefully" invites Anna to reflect on her decision and make her decisions more carefully, unlike the sentence "Anna-she's a girl who acts silly" because she has a more aggressive tone towards Anna and makes a value judgment on the situation by insulting the other person. Therefore, the sentence that shows the best tone of the writer is A. Perhaps Anna could consider her decisions more carefully.
Joseph Vissarionovich Stalin was a major political leader in 1992-1953.He held power as General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union and Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Soviet Union. He ran many Labor Camps and would often work people to death. He grew up in a harsh enviorment and had a abusive father, and then got smallpox. He earned a quick scholarship and then studied for priesthood. He secretly read the Communist Manifesto, becoming involved in the Revolutionary Movement against the Russian monarchy. He adopted the name Koba, after a fictional Georgian outlaw-hero. Stalin also became involved in various criminal activities, including bank heists, the proceeds from which were used to help fund the Bolshevik Party. He was arrested multiple times between 1902 and 1913, and subjected to imprisonment and exile in Siberia. Stalin ruled by terror and with a totalitarian grip in order to eliminate anyone who might oppose him. He expanded the powers of the secret police, encouraged citizens to spy on one another. During the second half of the 1930s, Stalin instituted the Great Purge, a series of campaigns designed to rid the Communist Party. Additionally, Stalin built a cult of personality around himself in the Soviet Union. Cities were renamed in his honor. Soviet history books were rewritten to give him a more larger role in the revolution and mythologize other aspects of his life.
