Ithink sometimes that if i were only well enough to write a little it would relieve the press of ideas and rest me.
but i find i get pretty tired when i try.
it is so discouraging not to have any advice and companionship about my work. when i get really well, john says we will ask cousin henry and julia down for a long visit; but he says he would as soon put fireworks in my pillow-case as to let me have those stimulating people about now.
i wish i could get well faster.
but i must not think about that. this paper looks to me as if it knew what a vicious influence it had!

which part of this excerpt best demonstrates the narrator’s social alienation?
a.“i think sometimes that if i were only well enough to write a little it would relieve the press of ideas and rest me.”
b.“it is so discouraging not to have any advice and companionship about my work.”
c.“when i get really well, john says we will ask cousin henry and julia down for a long visit.”
d.“this paper looks to me as if it knew what a vicious influence it had! ”

spring is the mischief in me, and i wonder
if i could put a notion in his head:
“why do they make good neighbours? isn’t it
where there are cows? but here there are no cows.
before i built a wall i’d ask to know
what i was walling in or walling out,
and to whom i was like to give offence.
something there is that doesn’t love a wall,
that wants it down.” i could say “elves” to him,
but it’s not elves exactly, and i’d rather
he said it for himself.

what is the speaker’s mood in this excerpt?
a. unhappy
b. playful
c. childish
d. determined

i, too, dislike it: there are things that are important beyond
all this fiddle.
reading it, however, with a perfect contempt for it, one
discovers in
it after all, a place for the genuine.

what is the meaning of the word “contempt” in this context?
a. misunderstanding
b. indifference
c. appreciation
d. scorn

which lines from "the love song of j. alfred prufrock" provide an example of stream of consciousness?
a. time for you and time for me,
and time yet for a hundred indecisions,
and for a hundred visions and revisions,
b. i have seen the moment of my greatness flicker,
and i have seen the eternal footman hold my coat, and snicker,
and in short, i was afraid.
c. slipped by the terrace, made a sudden leap,
and seeing that it was a soft october night,
curled once about the house, and fell asleep.
d. streets that follow like a tedious argument
of insidious intent
to lead you to an overwhelming question . .
oh, do not ask, “what is it? ”

In which sentence does the underlined adverb modify a verb? (i’ll put the words that are underlined in caps) a. water young plants often. b. water young plants rather often. c. we generally water young plants often. d. water very young plants often.

Create a well-crafted essay of 1-2 pages outlining a likely theory of king tutankhamun’s death at the age of nineteen. your goal is to convince peers your age that this is the most reasonable theory according to the evidence. incorporate the subjunctive and conditional moods within your writing. use the following rubric to guide your writing. remember to check your spelling (by using a spell checker and also against the original text) to ensure the proper spelling of names and places in king tut’s world. reminder: spell checkers are great, but they’re not always right. think about terms specific to egypt or even tutankhamun’s name. a spell checker won’t know if you’re spelling these correctly, so check with the reading to keep consistent. rubric criterion exceptional capable developing beginning points earned ideas & content main claim supporting details sources are cited clear, focused, interesting ideas with appropriate detail, sources are cited evident main idea with some support which may be general or limited, sources are mentioned main idea may be unclear; supporting detail is vague or off topic, some source information used central idea or theme is not stated; supporting detail may be nonexistent, no sources mentioned organization structure (claim/counterclaim) introduction conclusion strong organization; seamless paragraph transitions; effective and engaging intro and conclusion organization is appropriate but conventional; attempt at introduction and conclusion attempts at organization, inappropriate use of lists or bullets; introduction and conclusion are not developed no introduction or conclusion; no clear organizational framework or transitions voice personality sense of audience appropriate to audience; expressive, engaging, sincere voice is appropriate to topic, but inconsistent or dry voice may be inappropriate; writing may seem mechanical writer’s voice is inappropriate or nonexistent word choice precision effectiveness imagery broad range of descriptive words; creative examples, vivid details and images language is functional and appropriate; descriptions may lack detail or be overdone words may be correct but simplistic; no attempt at detail, description, or examples word choice is limited, words are often misused; supporting detail and examples are nonexistent sentence fluency rhythm, flow variety easy flow and rhythm; good variety in length and structure sentences are appropriate but lack variety and length awkward phrasing and structure, similar patterns and choppy language sentences are incomplete or difficult to follow, language is confusing conventions age appropriate spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar strong use of correct conventions; errors are few and minor most writing conventions correct; occasional high profile errors frequent errors; most do not interfere with readability frequent errors interfere with readability

How are w.h auden’s “musée des beaux arts” and william carlos williams’s “landscape with the fall of icarus” similar?