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read the following excerpt from "the middle passage".

"one day, when we had a smooth sea and moderate wind, two of my wearied countrymen who were chained together (i was near them at the time), preferring death to such a life of misery, somehow made through the nettings and jumped into the sea: immediately another quite dejected fellow, who on account of his illness was suffered to be out of irons, also followed their example; and i believe many more would very soon have done the same if they had not been prevented by the ship's crew, who were instantly alarmed."

which of the following words is used connotatively?

a. nettings
b. suffered
c. dejected*
d. wearied

read the following papago song. identify its purpose

"no talking, no talking.
the snow is falling.
and the wind seems to be blowing backward."

a. to inform
b. to persuade
c. to analyze
d. to express*

which of the following is a primary source from early american and colonial literature?

a. the autobiography of olaudah equiano*
b. "the story of olaudah equiano" discovery education streaming movie
c. "the middle passage" by brycchan carey
d. pbs "liberty! " website

read the following example. what is the effect of the repetition in these lines?
and the silken, sad, uncertain rustling of each purple curtain
thrilled me – filled me with fantastic terrors never felt before;
so that now, to still the beating of my heart, i stood repeating,
"'tis some visitor entreating entrance at my chamber door –
some late visitor entreating entrance at my chamber door; –
this it is and nothing more."

a. it creates an anxious tone.*
b. it emphasizes the speaker's friendliness
c. it defines an unknown idea.
d. it introduces a new character.