Read the sentence that starts the concluding paragraph of a literary analysis essay on a quotation by f. scott fitzgerald. f. scott fitzgerald's quotation provides an important perspective on literature and its purpose. he said about literature's role, "that is part of the beauty of all literature. you discover that your longings are universal longings, that you’re not lonely and isolated from anyone. you belong." he believed that literature presents universal themes and ideas. what should be added to the paragraph to make it a strong conclusion? select three options. a quotation from supporting literature a summary of the essay’s main points a commentary on the supporting evidence a rephrasing of the thesis a mention of other texts that support the thesis

What does twain find ironic and hypocritical about human patriotism?

The travels of marco polo. which sentence best reflects author’s subjective perspective on the people of japan?

Read the quotation from "an occurrence at owl creek bridge." and now he became conscious of a new disturbance. striking through the thought of his dear ones was a sound which he could neither ignore nor understand, a sharp, distinct, metallic percussion like the stroke of a blacksmith’s hammer upon the anvil; it had the same ringing quality. he wondered what it was, and whether immeasurably distant or near by—it seemed both. its recurrence was regular, but as slow as the tolling of a death knell. he awaited each stroke with impatience and—he knew not why—apprehension. the intervals of silence grew progressively longer, the delays became maddening. with their greater infrequency the sounds increased in strength and sharpness. they hurt his ear like the thrust of a knife; he feared he would shriek. what he heard was the ticking of his watch. which best describes the effect of the narration in the excerpt? it suggests that the man being executed feels tranquil and at peace. it suggests that the narrator is sympathetic to the man being executed. it suggests that the plot will become less tense as the story continues. it suggests that the story will become more intense and mysterious.