Answer: Allow writers to express their views, enabling others to share their point or a contrary viewpoint.
Explanation: Writing a critique on a work helps us to develop: A knowledge of the work's subject area or related works. An understanding of the work's purpose, intended audience, development of argument, structure of evidence or creative style. A recognition of the strengths and weaknesses of the work.
I looked this question up and, in one of the sites where I found it, each number had two answer choices. Just in case, I will use them here.
1.
A. She may / might / could be working too hard.
B. She must be working too hard.
2.
A. He must not earn very much.
B. He may not / might not earn very much.
Answer:
The answers are:
1. A. She may / might / could be working too hard.
2. B. He may not / might not earn very much.
Explanation:
The modal verbs "may", "might" and "could" are used to express possibility. Therefore, they do not convey much certainty, that is, the speaker is not 100% sure of what he / she is saying, but he / she knows there is a possibility of being right.
That is why those verbs are the best ones to complete the sentences above. In both cases, the speaker is supposing, assuming something. In the first sentence, the speaker believes it is possible that Deborah is tired because she is working too hard. In the second one, the speaker assumes "he" is likely to not earn much because he never goes on holiday.
Note: "Could" is also used to express ability in some cases.
Answer:
Beowulf had gone to help King Hrothgar of the Danes to defeat a monster called Grendel who had tormented the kingdom for a long time. He defeated the monster with his bare hands after he discovered his weapons had no effect on him.
Shortly after defeating Grendel the monster, his mother comes for revenge and Beowulf goes after her and also defeats her, but it was an epic battle. After helping the Danes, he was rewarded with a lot of gifts and he went back home to Geats as a hero and was subsequently made their King.
Fifty years later, Beowulf is called to action again and defeats a dragon who mortally wounds him, he dies, is cremated, and a statue is erected for him by the sea.
Beowulf might have failed in his role as King by fighting the dragon because, with his death, his kingdom was defenceless against attacks and possible invasion.
