Beat! beat! drumsl-blow! bugles! blow!
Through the windows-through doors-burst like a ruthless force,
Into the solemn church, and scatter the congregation,
Into the school where the scholar is studying;
-Walt Whitman, "Beat! Beat! Drums!"
Which statement best explains how the alliteration in this excerpt from a
poem about the Civil War contributes to its meaning?
A. The repetition of the "b" sound in line 1 creates an exciting sound
to argue that if people work together they can stop the war
B. The repetition of the "s" sound in line 4 creates a soft sound that
represents regular life in contrast to the exciting sounds of war
C. The repetition of the "s" sound in line 4 creates the rhythm of
soldiers' marching feet in order to suggest that scholars need to
enlist in the army
D. The repetition of the "b" sound in line 1 creates a soothing sound
that makes readers feel that the war will be quick and easy
Answers: 2
English, 21.06.2019 19:50, BradFarquharson1105
Making an inference means filling in a text's missing information using context clues; drawing a conclusion means analyzing the story's ending. true or false? true false the inference statement is true, but the conclusion statement is false. the conclusion statement is true, but the inference statement is false.
Answers: 1
English, 22.06.2019 00:30, lilbaby1433
Which two types of poetry focus on the poet's experiences? a. sonnet and tanka b. tanka and haiku c. haiku and lyric poetry d. lyric poetry and sonnet
Answers: 2
Beat! beat! drumsl-blow! bugles! blow!
Through the windows-through doors-burst like a ruthless forc...