Why are the words an author chooses so important?
a.
the writer must understand the affect the words have on the audience.
b.
the audience must be able to define all the words used in a piece of writing.
c.
the denotation is really the important part; a writer can ignore the connotation.
d.
the connotation is really the important part; a writer can ignore the denotation.

Changing the sentence structure and how quickly events unfold in a story can affect which literally element?

Describe the term romanticism. how is it evident in the poems of the era? be sure to include information related to poems from at least two authors. support your response with evidence related to form, sound, structure, and other poetic elements.

Directions: in 2 - 3 paragraphs respond to mack's idea about the "interplay of life and literature" in lines 92 - 100 in " why read shakespeare". 1. explain what it means to say that finding meaning in shakespeare "is a sort of proving ground for finding beauty and meaning in life". provide reasons that support your claim. 2. explain which is more important - that literature teaches readers about life or that understanding life readers understand literature. identify examples from literature you have read. 3. summarize your view of the interplay between literature and your own lives, explaining whether you see a connection or not and why.