1. I used context clues and connotations to make inferences about the text. Words such as "'energetic," "dare," and "dream," give off positive connotations which help the reader identify the meaning of the passage. This is accomplished by the words that surround the above words in the passage, which allow the reader to guess what the above listed words mean. It is also accomplished by the connotations of the above words, which are positive and hopeful. Therefore, by using the above methods, I used context clues and the connotations of various words to decipher the meaning of the text.
The correct answer is B) He leaves the wedding party, stunned by the tale he hears. As it happened, the wedding man actually went home in the end, instead of going to the wedding. Although the story did make him unhappy, he was satisfied to have become wiser, that is why the last line describes him as a sadder and a wiser man.
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The difference between "lie" and "lay", is that lay is to place something in a position of use, and lie is to, be still or to be kept in a specified place.
Example for lay: "it is recommended to have your tile laid by professionals"
Example for lie: "The dress lay still on the bed "<span>
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<span>The S in SQ4R stands for 'survey', which involves skimming and previewing a book</span>
I think your answer would have to be A.
