Answer:
Grendel terrorizes the Thanes every night as the soldiers of Hrothgar are asleep. He kills them and thus prevents them from staging a fight back. The Thanes are so terrorized at the hands of Grendel for many years until a Geatish warrior named Beowulf comes to their rescue.
Explanation:
b) Beowulf was an epic poem, which chronicled the events that took place in Denmark in the early part of the 6th century CE. Controversially, it is believed to have been authored between 700 and 750 by an unknown poet. The main lesson from this poem is that it is rewarding to be courageous, charitable, and loyal. As a well-deserved reward, Beowulf later became the king of the Thanes after the death of Hrothgar.
1. The milk turned sour after sitting out on the counter overnight.
Answer:
- Engross the readers in the narrative and pose the lighthearted tone by using descriptive diction and expressive imagery.
Explanation:
As per the question, the effect or impact that Fitzgerald wishes to create through the given description is to engulf the readers in the plot of the story and establish the tone that would provide the readers with a specific perspective to view the text and feel about it.
He employs descriptive words like (frosted wedding-cake, wine..colored rug) along with the vivid imagery (like pale flags, gleaming white..fresh grass') that assists the readers to visualize and experience themselves being present in the room and connect to it effectively. Along with that, he combines the natural with the artificial reflected through the invoking images of breeze('blew through the room') and grass('seemed to grow'). The flowy composition of sentences and the words like 'fresh and rippled' connotes a cheery and blithe tone.
Answer:
B. repeating key words for emphasis
Explanation:
Rhetorical Language
The first technique is rhetorical language which involves the words you choose and how you use them.
Here are some examples of rhetorical language.
Strategy
How it Helps
Repeat key words and phrases
Identifies your most important points
Use active verbs and colorful adjectives
Keeps your speech lively and interesting
Use parallel phrases or a series of words
Provides a sense of rhythm and flow in your speech
