“i was clearly confused by the instructions,” said maya to her sister , while holding up a misshapen knit sweater. how does the oxymoron “clearly confused” affect the sentence? a. the oxymoron captures the humor of maya’s confusion. b. the oxymoron creates an effect of surprise. c. the oxymoron stirs curiosity about the instructions. d. the oxymoron suggests the complexity of maya’s emotions.

Select the correct answer. which theme is evident in this excerpt from alfred lord tennyson’s narrative poem “the charge of the light brigade”? “forward, the light brigade! ” was there a man dismayed? not though the soldier knew someone had blundered. theirs not to make reply, theirs not to reason why, theirs but to do and die. into the valley of death rode the six hundred. a. the folly of ambition and greed b. the inability of humans to face death c. the heroism of unquestioning sacrifice d. the futility of obedience

3. williams's poem and brueghel's painting share the same subject. in your opinion, which creates a more powerful emotional response in the reader or viewer? provide at least two pieces of evidence to support your argument, establishing reasons for your claims. explain why you have chosen the poem or the painting, and why the other is less powerful. use specific details from the poem and the painting to support your arguments. (15 points)

"why will you take by force what you may obtain by love? why will you destroy us who supply you with food? what can you get by war? . . we are unarmed, and willing to give you what you ask, if you come in a friendly manner. . i am not so simple as not to know it is better to eat good meat, sleep comfortably, live quietly with my women and children, laugh and be merry with the english, and being their friend, trade for their copper and hatchets, than to run away from them. . take away your guns and swords, the cause of all our jealousy,or you may die in the same manner." - powhatan, father of pocahontas what does this quote from powhatan, father of pocahontas, reveal about his attitude towards the settlers of jamestown? a)he thinks they should try and live in peace because he desires goods to trade.b)he thinks they should leave jamestown or be prepared to be attacked by the native americans.eliminatec)he thinks that the settlers are going to attack first because they fear the native americans are armed.d)he thinks that the settlers will never be able to live in peace with the native americans because they are jealous.