In act i, scene 1, the characters, including the lovers, speak mostly in blank verse (unrhymed iambic pentameter). that changes when lysander suggests that he and hermia run away. hermia responds to him in rhymed verse, and the rhymes continue for the rest of that scene. how does the shift from blank verse to rhymed verse change the tone? a. the tone becomes informal and humorous as the lovers make ridiculous rhymes. b. the tone becomes more formal as the lovers start speaking in rhyme. c. the tone becomes more romantic as the lovers start speaking in rhyme. d. the tone becomes more informal as the lovers begin to speak in rhyme.

If your job was precarious, would you look for a new one? explain.

Which statement best describes how these paragraphs develop the central idea of the article? a- they elaborate on the idea that the offer has been made with youngsters in mind. b- they provide additional information as to why the prize is a wagon instead of something else. c- they support the idea that the wagon is attractive to youngsters and is a worthy prize. d- they introduce the idea that the newspaper is a generous organization. read paragraphs 4 and 5. the disc wheel coaster wagon is thirty-six inches long and sixteen inches wide. the coaster is built exactly like a high-powered automobile. the disc wheels have rubber tires and true roller bearings. it runs as smoothly as an eight-cylinder automobile. it is built of the strongest wood and is equipped with a reliable hand brake, enabling the owner to stop in an instant. the tongue—usually the first thing about a wagon to break and render the wagon unserviceable—is so stout that a man can jump on it without breaking it.

How does the underlined figurative language contribute to the meaning of the poem?