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Argument in George Orwell’s “Politics and the English Language” Answers

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Which phrase most directly states the speaker’s feelings?

A
“I am listless, I am a wanderer in my heart.”
B
“O Farthest end, O the keen call of thy flute!”
C
“. . . the gates are shut everywhere . . .”
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Which line contains an example of personification?

A
“If you would be busy and fill your pitcher, come...”
B
“The water will cling round your feet and babble its secret.”
C
“I know well the rhythm of your steps...”
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What is the effect of using imagery to describe the "all-embracing sky”?

A
It uses a metaphor to directly compare the sky to the man of riches.
B
It allows readers to remember and “feel” for a moment what an embrace feels like.
C
It shows readers that the author is skilled in using figurative language.

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