Communication: Informative Speech Answers

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Comprehension The question below refers to the selection “Ozymandias” by Percy Bysshe Shelley. The central idea of the poem might be that —

A
time renders all people, even great kings, the same in the end
B
poetry has a longer life span than sculpture
C
Ozymandias was a great ruler who conquered many lands
D
it can be just as valuable to hear about someone else’s travels as to travel oneself
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Comprehension The question below refers to the selection from "Childe Harold's Pilgrimage, Canto IV, stanza CLXXVIII." The phrase "society, where none intrudes . . ." (line 3) expresses the speaker's feeling that__________.

A
he wants to be alone with only his mind for companionship
B
nature is good company
C
he enjoys nature in the company of others
D
on the seashore, he feels immortal
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Critical Reading The question below refers to the selection from"Childe Harold's Pilgrimage, Canto IV, stanza CLXXVIII." What does the line from Childe Harold's Pilgrimage suggest? There is society, where none intrudes

A
Nature itself is sufficient society for an individual.
B
The people who live near the ocean are afraid to go into it.
C
People should live alone in nature and not with other people.
D
It is impossible to escape society, even in nature.

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