AnswersGA-Literature and Composition III APronoun Agreement and ReferenceQuestion 30
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Pronoun Agreement and Reference

Question 30 • GA-Literature and Composition III A

Read the excerpt from "Gate A-4” by Naomi Shihab Nye.We called her son, I spoke with him in English. I told him I would stay with his mother till we got on the plane and ride next to her. She talked to him. Then we called her other sons just for the fun of it. Then we called my dad and he and she spoke for a while in Arabic and found out of course they had ten shared friends. Then I thought just for the heck of it why not call some Palestinian poets I know and let them chat with her? This all to

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meter, as the speaker uses a rhythm of syllables to stress her connection with the woman
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refrain, as the speaker repeats an emotional sentiment to show her feelings for the woman
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plot, as the speaker catalogues the different ways she interacts with the woman
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rhyme, as the speaker uses a pattern to show her appreciation for the woman

Explanation

The speaker lists the steps she takes to help the woman connect with people: calling her sons, the speaker’s father, and Palestinian poets. This catalog of interactions develops the events of the story, so it contributes to the plot. The passage does not rely on a repeated refrain, rhyme, or a regular syllabic rhythm.

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