1. <u>I would say this is true,</u> making connections is an excellent way to help people understand the meaning of a subject. Especially if you connect something hard to understand with something that is easier to understand.
2. <u>The answer for this question would be D.</u> If you are looking to understand all perspectives on a topic, you would want to explore opinions from people who both support the topic in addition to people who oppose, as well. This will guarantee that when you write about a topic. you are not biased to one opinion more than another. You have to do your research equally.
3.<u> My answer for this question would be A. Theme.</u> The theme of a story is the known as the underlying message or "big idea". I chose A for this question by taking notice of key words from the question such as "<em>main point</em>" and "<em>statement</em>". Only in the theme of a story will you find the story's statement.
<span>C. Whenever people have the opportunity to dramatize their feelings, to point out an issue, to educate others and alert them and open their eyes, I think they should do those things.
One of the most important themes of Civil Disobedience is the idea that we have the responsibility as citizens to point out the immoral aspects of our society, even if they are enshrined in the political order and culture of our society. Thoreau feels that society as a whole not only can wrong on moral issues but quite often is. It is the responsibility of each citizen to go against the grain when an injustice is discovered, and take the courageous step to hold a mirror to society to open the people's eyes to this injustice.
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Answer: B
Explanation: I just took it
This is most evidently a metaphor. The thing to keep in mind when analyzing literature/poetry is that if you see figurative language making comparisons/drawing parallels between two differing things--instances where the meaning is not literal such as how injustice is not really a fire and has no flames--it's a safe bet you'll have on your hands a metaphor.
