They make the message of the song direct and purposeful.
The short lines and repetition in the song make the message very direct. It is clear that the speaker of the poem wants his people to be let go. If the lines were long and very detailed, the listener would need to spend more effort to discern the singers message. The shortened lines give the song more power and emphasize the speaker's message.
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The answer is B: killing any sacred animals.
Gerunds are created out of verbs but <em>function as nouns</em>. The gerund phrase <em>killing any sacred animals</em> is the direct object of the verb avoid. Gerund phrases always start with a<em> gerund</em>, <em>always functions as a noun, and they are always subjects, objects or object complements in sentences. </em>Example of a gerund phrase as a subject: <em>Eating ice cream</em> can be a good way to cool off.
C. Learning to speak. I say learning to speak because she wants to learn how to speak a language while as being a slave. Hope I helped!
