Read the excerpt from The Crisis, Number I. “’Tis the business of little minds to shrink; but he whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, will pursue his principles unto death. My own line of reasoning is to myself as straight and clear as a ray of light.”In this excerpt, Paine uses figurative language to
Which statement would be included in a summary of paragraph one of Society and Solitude?
Read the excerpt from "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God." There will be no end to this exquisite horrible misery.In this excerpt, what does “exquisite” mean?
Read this excerpt from "The World on Turtle's Back."The right-handed twin lives in the Sky-World and he is content with the world he helped to create. The left-handed twin lives in the world below. He, too, is content with the world of men. He delights in the sounds of warfare and suffering. These two beings rule the world and look after the affairs of men. During the day people have rituals to honor the right-handed twin. At night they dance and sing for the left-handed twin.According to this excerpt, the two brothers represent
Read the excerpt from Common Sense."Neither can ye reconcile Britain and America. The last cord now is broken, the people of England are presenting addresses against us.”In this excerpt, Paine uses figurative language to
Which best describes Paine’s purpose in writing Common Sense?
Read the quotation from "Song of Myself."You will hardly know who I am or what I mean, But I shall be good health to you nevertheless, And filter and fibre your blood. Failing to fetch me at first keep encouraged, Missing me one place search another, I stop somewhere waiting for you. Which statement best summarizes the theme that these lines suggest?
Which slogan best describes the overriding cultural belief expressed in the Declaration of Independence?
How are the main concepts of "Some Keep the Sabbath Going to Church" and "Because I Could Not Stop for Death" treated in both poems?
Which statement would be included in a summary of paragraph one of Society and Solitude?
In "Auspex," the phrase “dead leaves and snow” at the end of the first stanza implies that the speaker is experiencing
Read the excerpt from The Crisis, Number I.“Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly: ’tis dearness only that gives everything its value. Heaven knows how to put a proper price upon its goods; and it would be strange indeed, if so celestial an article as FREEDOM should not be highly rated.”Paine compares tyranny to hell in order to
Which statement best describes the rhythm of "Song of Myself"?
Read this excerpt from "The World on Turtle's Back."When the girl awoke, she knew that she would bear twins. Even before they were born, there was contention between the twins. There was no peace between these two brothers. When it was time for them to be born, the right-handed twin wanted to be born in the normal way. The left-handed twin saw light in the other direction and was determined to be born through his mother's mouth or nose. In his attempt to be born in the opposite direction, he killed his mother.Based on this excerpt, it is reasonable to conclude that
How is the concept of friendship portrayed in both Society and Solitude and Chapter I of Nature?
What is the rhyme scheme of "A Psalm of Life"?
Throughout "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God," Edwards uses imagery in an attempt to make readers feel
What is the purpose of the third stanza of "Auspex"?
Read the third stanza of "Because I Could Not Stop for Death."We passed the School, where Children stroveAt Recess – in the Ring –We passed the Fields of Gazing Grain –We passed the Setting Sun –Why does Dickinson most likely repeat the word “passed” three times in this stanza?
How are the speakers of "Auspex" and "A Psalm of Life" similar?
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