The correct answer is C.
Characters and theme are related. However, the characters rarely state the theme directly. Instead, they illustrate the theme by their actions and growth. Their growth is generally the same as the theme -- the characters learn what the author wants the reader to learn.
24. D The phrase “they’re likely” indicate that the writer isn’t basing this off evidence as opposed to an opinion or ‘personal attack’. Also the start of the sentence, “most of these critics don’t care” definitely seems like a personal attack as the writer is sort of assuming how critics feel without telling us why.
25. B I feel as though there isn’t a connection between the topic of silent movies and the other sentences seem to relate to the topic better.
26. C I don’t really have an explanation for this one, but it just seems like the better option.
Answer:
statistical data
Explanation:
in the passage, John DiConsiglio has an urgent tone. He is trying to show the importance of testing for mad cow disease. The statistical data about how often Japan and European nations test their cows for mad cow disease in comparison to how often the U.S. tests their cows for mad cow disease shows that he is pushing for change and quickly. He wants the U.S. to test a higher percentage of the 35 million cattle that are slaughtered for meat.
Answer:
Personification
Explanation:
Personification is a literary device in which human characteristics are attributed to something non-human, e.g. an animal, object, or idea.
It is used in the given line from Sara Teasdale's poem <em>Barter</em>. The white hour of peace is described as <em>singing</em>. An hour can't sing in real life. It's something that people do. This is why the hour can be described as personified.
