How does the following excerpt add to the development of the theme of the essay Literary History: The Development of the Sonnet?
Traditional sonnets have fourteen lines, each of which is written in iambic pentameter. That is, each line has five metric units, or feet, and each foot consists of an unstressed syllable (marked ? ) followed by a stressed syllable (marked ? ). The rhythm of a line of iambic pentameter is shown in this example from Spenser’s Sonnet 30:
My love is like to ice, and I to fire
Sonnets also have set rhyme schemes, determined by the final sounds in the lines. To identify the rhyme scheme of a poem, begin with the first line and assign letters, in alphabetical order, to the sounds at the end of the lines. Lines that end with the same sound should be assigned the same letter. In Sidney’s Sonnet 39, for example, the rhyme scheme for the first four lines would be abab.
Come sleep! O sleep, the certain knot of peace, a
The baiting place of wit, the balm of woe, b
The poor man’s wealth, the prisoner’s release, a
The indifferent judge between the high and low b
A. it praises sleep
B. It implies that iambic pentameter as a superior use of meter.
C. It explains the mechanics of the sonnet form.
D. It intimidates the reader with the arcane complexity of formal poetics.

the first step is to convey the appropriate emotions.

which of the following was specifically permitted by the emancipation proclamation?

free african americans were allowed to fight for the confederacy.

free african americans were allowed to enlist in the union army and navy.

enslaved people in border states were allowed to move to the north.

enslaved people in border states were allowed to become confederate citizens.

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i have learned a great many things from participating in varsity football. it has changed my entire outlook on and attitude toward life. before my freshman year at [high-school], i was shy, had low self-esteem and turned away from seemingly impossible challenges. football has altered all of these qualities. on the first day of freshman practice, the team warmed up with a game of touch football. the players were split up and the game began. however, during the game, i noticed that i didn't run as hard as i could, nor did i try to evade my defender and get open. the fact of the matter is that i really did not want to be thrown the ball. i didn't want to be the one at fault if i dropped the ball and the play didn't succeed. i did not want the responsibility of the team because i was too afraid of making a mistake. that aspect of my character led the first years of my high school life. i refrained from asking questions in class, afraid they might be considered too stupid or dumb by my classmates. all the while, i went to practice and everyday, i went home physically and mentally exhausted.

yet my apprehension prevailed as i continued to fear getting put in the game in case another player was injured. i was still afraid of making mistakes and getting blamed by screaming coaches and angry teammates. sometimes these fears came true. during my sophomore season, my position at backup guard led me to play in the varsity games on many occasions. on such occasions, i often made mistakes. most of the time the mistakes were not significant; they rarely changed the outcome of a play. yet i received a thorough verbal lashing at practice for the mistakes i had made. these occurrences only compounded my fears of playing. however, i did not always make mistakes. sometimes i made great plays, for which i was congratulated. now, as i dawn on my senior year of football and am faced with two starting positions, i feel like a changed person.

over the years, playing football has taught me what it takes to succeed. from months of tough practices, i have gained a hard work ethic. from my coaches and fellow teammates, i have learned to work well with others in a group, as it is necessary to cooperate with teammates on the playing field. but most important, i have also gained self-confidence. if i fail, it doesn't matter if they mock or ridicule me; i'll just try again and do it better. i realize that it is necessary to risk failure in order to gain success. the coaches have always said before games that nothing is impossible; i know that now. now, i welcome the challenge. whether i succeed or fail is irrelevant; it is only important that i have tried and tested myself.

the topic of this essay is how the applicant has matured and changed since his freshman year. he focuses on football. one of the strengths of this essay is that it is well organized. the applicant clearly put time into the structure and planning of this essay. he uses the platform of football to discuss and demonstrate his personal growth and development through the high school years. what he could have done better was spend more time describing himself after he made improvements. as it is, he only tells us about his newfound confidence and drive. this essay would have been stronger had he actually shown us, perhaps by including a story or describing an event where his confidence made a difference

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i wish you all a merry christmas!  

and or happy hanukkah

and a happy new year