Answer:
I don't know what you are saying
Answer:
D. Making other people happy can feel good.
Explanation:
Option D is the best option that states the theme from the passage.
From the passage, we discover that when Justin came to tug Abby for a play, Abby wasn't ready to play because she wanted to complete what she was telling her grandmother. But when she remembered that her grandmother is usually happy and enjoys seeing her grandchildren play together, Abby changed her decision and decided to play with Justin.
As they went upstairs to play, Abby realized the smiles on her grandmother's face and she was satisfied that she took the right decision to play with Justin.
The passage depicts the theme that shows making others happy makes one to feel good. As Abby discovered the smiles and happiness her grandmother had when she decided to play with Justin, she felt satisfied within herself.
The correct option is C) “Valerie's petite frame was the complete opposite of her larger-than-life personality.” Direct characterization is a literary device in which the author describes the personality and physical traits of a character by using adjectives or phrases in a direct way.
In the example C, the author directly indicates the character physical trait (petite frame) and compares it to her personality (larger-than-life personality).
The other options do not describe directly the personality or physical characteristics of characters.
Answer:
"Spring and all" relates to the conventions of pastoral poetry because:
The poem describes nature in a certain scenario but it complements it by idealizing it with a value judgment.
Explanation:
The two reasons that back the answer are that in the first place description is good and objective. However, when it is complemented with believes, and opinions, they gain a grade of value judgment. In our case the association between pastoral poetry and the poem of William is that he idealizes certain aspects of the scenario he describes like:
But now the stark dignity of
entrance—Still, the profound change
has come upon them: rooted, they
grip down and begin to awaken
Providing dignity to a natural characteristic that is improper of it. Showing his idealizations.
The correct answer is sympathetic.
If you read Beowulf, you will see that Grendel is a vicious monster who doesn't care about humanity at all - people are there just for him to eat. On the other hand, if you read Grendel, you will see what happened from his point of view - that he is not just a brainless beast, and that he has thoughts and feelings.
