What is most closely the central idea of the passage below (paragraph 11)? These differences are not the result of Shakespeare's own tinkerings with the
form, [so much as they are the result of adapting the form to fit a new language. A few
hundred years after Petrarch's time, Shakespeare began a period of writing sonnets. The
theaters had been closed due to the plague, so to make money, Shakespeare composed
poetry. The most popular poetic form at the time was the sonnet, which had been
introduced to England by Sir Thomas Wyatt and Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, through
their translations of Petrarch. These translations required technical modifications to
compensate for the linguistic differences between Italian and English, resulting in a
sonnet that is much closer to its present Shakespearean form.
Answer choices for the above question
A. The form of the sonnet was changed in Shakespeare's time to suit the English
language.
B. Shakespeare created the English sonnet for his own purposes to earn money.
C. The plague caused the sonnet to become the most popular poetic form.
D. Sir Thomas Wyatt and Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, asked Shakespeare to
adapt the Petrarchan sonnet to an English form.

Which excerpt from "the treasure of lemon brown” would provide strong evidence that greg feels upset and resentful at the beginning of the story? a. the dark sky, filled with angry, swirling clouds, reflected greg ridley’s mood as he sat on the stoop of his building. his father’s voice came to him again, first reading the letter the principal had sent to the house, then lecturing endlessly about his poor efforts in math. report cards were due in a week, and greg had been hoping for the best. but the principal had ended the suspense early when she sent the letter saying greg would probably fail math if he didn’t spend more time studying. there was a room a few feet from the door, and from where he stood in the entrance, greg could see a squarish patch of light on the floor. he entered the room, frowning at the musty smell. it was a large room that might have been someone’s parlor at one time. d from this spot he could see the blinking neon sign over the bodega on the corner. he

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