Read the passage that gabriel wrote for his narrative essay. once we arrived at the local pool, i looked around to see who else was there. normally, i would have found the kids frolicking and splashing in the water hilarious, but not today. they were cute, but the fact that they were half my age and swimming around like so many ducks just made me feel worse. “you nervous? ” my mom asked. i swallowed the lump in my throat. “not really,” i mumbled, trying to hide my shaking hands in my pockets. i don’t think i fooled my mom, but she didn’t comment on the fact that i looked a little green. instead, she tried to encourage me, saying, “well, i think it’s really impressive that you’re going to confront your fear of water and learn to swim.” what is the most likely reason gabriel chose to write his essay with this point of view?

Read the excerpt from henry wadsworth longfellow’s translation of an excerpt from dante’s inferno and answer the question. but inasmuch as never from this depth did any one return, if i hear true, without the fear of infamy i answer . . “the love song of j. alfred prufrock” begins with an excerpt from dante’s inferno. which two statements express how this source material contributes to the mood of the poem? click here to read the poem. the inferno excerpt introduces a mood of horror that eliot elaborates throughout the poem. the inferno excerpt introduces a mood of enthusiasm that eliot argues against throughout the poem. the inferno excerpt introduces a mood of boldness that eliot continues throughout the poem. the inferno excerpt introduces a mood of shame that eliot explores throughout the poem. the inferno excerpt introduces a mood of enlightenment that eliot mocks throughout the poem. next question ask for

Read this line from the poem. and while i thus at random rove what effect does alliteration have in this line? a. it emphasizes the unpredictability of the speaker's pursuit of pleasure. b.it makes the speaker seem fair and impartial. c. it adds a lighthearted tone to the speaker's words. d.it contributes to the sorrowful tone of the poem.

What effect do the stanzas have on the meaning of this poem? a) each stanza asks the same question in different words. b) the stanzas do not work together to create meaning in the poem. c) each stanza presents a different aspect of the creation of the tiger. d) each stanza presents questions that are answered in the last stanza.