Why is the violet in this poem described as "modest"? A) because the violet is a very inexpensive flower B) because it shyly holds its head and hides from view C) because the violet wants to be praised for its beauty D) because the violet is jealous of all the other flowers

B. because it shyly holds its head and hides from view

Explanation:

This question refers to Jane Taylor's poem "The Violet".

Now, let us first analyze the word "modest". It can denote someone who is shy and doesn't brag or someone who doesn't want to take credits for his achievements, someone who doesn't want to be in the center of attention.

In this poem, the violet is growing silently and isolated in a shade of the trees, shyly hanging its head as if it doesn't want to bother anyone.

However, the violet is a beautiful flower which could have graced a rose with its colors and smell.

But it is satisfied there, in the shades, off the spotlight, where it can grow peacefully.

1. read the following excerpt from franklin d. roosevelt's "fireside chat 19":

on the other side of the picture, we must learn also to know that guerilla warfare against the germans in, let us say serbia or norway, us; that a successful russian offensive against the germans us; and that british successes on land or sea in any part of the world strengthen our hands.

remember always that germany and italy, regardless of any formal declaration of war, consider themselves at war with the united states at this moment just as much as they consider themselves at war with britain or russia. and germany puts all the other republics of the americas into the same category of enemies. the people of our sister republics of this hemisphere can be honored by that fact.  

the true goal we seek is far above and beyond the ugly field of battle. when we resort to force, as now we must, we are determined that this force shall be directed toward ultimate good as well as against immediate evil. we americans are not destroyers — we are builders.

analyze the effectiveness of this excerpt. how does it function within the speech as a whole? how does the structure of the excerpt to convey the speech's purpose and key points? support your argument with evidence from the speech. (10 points)

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