Why might "The Song of the Wreck" be considered a ballad? a)because it uses an irregular rhyme scheme; but the meter is iambic trimeter throughout, and the subject is a historically significant event b) because it uses a simple rhyme scheme, discusses a somber theme, and uses an alternating meter of iambic tetrameter and iambic trimeter c)because it uses an abcb rhyme scheme and iambic pentameter throughout the poem, and the subject matter of the poem is dark d) because it's written in blank verse, and the subject matter of the poem is mythological

Read this passage from geoffrey lean’s “one poor harvest away from chaos”: on wednesday, the food and agriculture organisation (fao) reported that global food prices has hit a record high and were likely to go on rising. . that is bad enough for britain, adding to the inflationary pressures from the soaring cost of oil and other commodities, not to mention the vat increase. but for the world’s poor, who have to spend 80 percent of their income on food, it could be catastrophic. why is the passage an example of deductive reasoning? a. the author is appealing to the feelings and emotions of the audience b. the author starts with specifics, using them to probe a general point. c. the author is starting with a general topic and moving to more specific information d. the author is showing that he biased against poor people

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Samuel johnson and oliver goldsmith had which of these in common? select all that apply. sensibility difficult poetic diction life of poverty distrust of parliament whig party leanings admiration of swift and pope