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Communication: Informative Speech

Question 2 • English 12 B

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

Answer
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

Explanation

The poem describes a broken statue of Ozymandias standing in a vast, empty desert. Though he once claimed great power, his kingdom and works have disappeared, showing that time eventually reduces even mighty rulers to ruins. This supports choice A: “time renders all people, even great kings, the same in the end.”

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