Read the passage from "the seven voyages of sindbad the sailor.” [the porter] followed the servant into a vast room, where a great company was seated round a table covered with all sorts of delicacies. in the place of honor sat a tall, grave man, whose long white beard gave him a venerable air. behind his chair stood a crowd of attendants eager to minister to his wants. this was the famous sindbad himself. the porter, more than ever alarmed at the sight of so much magnificence, tremblingly saluted the noble company. sindbad, making a sign to him to approach, caused him to be seated at his right hand, and himself heaped choice morsels upon his plate, and poured out for him a draught of excellent wine, and presently, when the banquet drew to a close, spoke to him familiarly, asking his name and occupation. how do the underlined words and phrases in the passage create meaning?
A. They explain the porter's anxiety at meeting a well-known man.
B. They set up a threatening conflict between sindbad and the porter.
C. They describe the layout of the dining hall and the porter's location in it.
D. They demonstrate sindbad's respectability and his generosity toward the porter.
The passage demonstrate Sindbad's respectability and his generosity toward the porter.
Answer: Option D.
Explanation:
‘The Seven Voyages of Sindbad the Sailor’ is an adventurous novel which describes the adventures of Sindbad on his say to seven voyage. From the above mentioned passage, we get to know how respectable and generous Sinbad is. His generosity can be seen from the instance when he invited the porter to sit beside him and served him a glass of wine while having a casual conversation with the porter. He thus, is truly a wise man with a noble company.
The correct answer is ( D ). The connector “But” is used at the beginning of the sentence to introduce a COUNTER-ARGUMENT which is a viewpoint that is in opposition to a previous argument.
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<u>We are told that the farms are connected by a common brook and duck pond. And that the three farms are all in different countries.</u>
Explanation:
In the fascinating book "One Day A Stranger Came" written by Naomi Wakan, it tells the story of three families, both of whom were farmers and whose farms were connected by a common brook and duck pond, and that the three farms are all in different countries.
This sentence is messy, as well as a run-on. Here's a revised version:
"It becomes easy to gossip among the office, but remember; it is just as easy to keep it a secret!"
There is proper punctuation added to make it easier to read. It also adds personality and emotion to the sentence. Try reading the two aloud and compare them. You can make changes to it if you feel it necessary.
Answer:
The answer would be D: Hypocritical
Explanation:
