Answer:
C. "That year [1999] was the first time I saw snow. I played in the
wondrous white stuff until my fingers and toes were frozen," wrote
the author.
Explanation:
A. is not the right answer. The verb is the key part of the sentence and can’t be put in the explanation in the brackets. If there is no verb, the sentence without brackets couldn’t be complete.
B. is not the right answer. Snow is mentioned in the first sentence of the speech, therefore it is implied that “wondrous white stuff” is snow, which means there is no need for explanation in the brackets.
<u>C. is the right answer.</u> <u>In this case, the information in the brackets simply completes the initial sentence, giving the readers fuller knowledge of the matter.</u> Yet, the sentences would work on their own even without the information in the brackets. <u>Brackets and the information between them only serve to explain to us what “that year” means for the author.</u>
D. is not correct. The brackets saying I refer to the author are not needed here, as that is explained by the “wrote the author” at the end.
The correct answer is option C.<em> </em>Personification is a literary device that consists of associating human attributes to an object, animal or idea. <em>"The grey eyed morn smiles on the frowning night"</em> is an instance of personification because the morn is carrying out the human action of smiling.
The correct answer for 1 is b. Duncan is characterized as mild-mannered and altruistic, wanting only the best for his kingdom. Unfortunately, this makes him an easy target for those who want the throne.
The correct answer for 2 is d. Macbeth is a brave and well-respected warrior. In fact, his victory on the battlefield brings him great honor. However, Macbeth demonstrates his cruelty in Holinshed's account after he ascends to the throne and rules over his kingdom.
The correct answer for 3 is c. Banquo is initially Macbeth's ally during war, and then becomes an accomplice when Macbeth plots the murder of King Duncan (this is different from Shakespeare's interpretation of Banquo, who becomes Macbeth's rival for the throne).
The correct answer for 4 is a. As discussed in Question 1, Macbeth is a brave, valiant warrior, while Duncan is a more passive king. Macbeth, then, is confident that war will stop the rebels.
The correct answer for 5 is b. Holinshed repeatedly uses the word "women," and although he describes them more as fairies or nymphs rather than witches, he never actually uses these supernatural words to define them.
