How would you describe bottom’s acting ability? what is bottom’s own opinion of his acting ability?

What is the meaning of the word checking as it is used in this sentence from the second paragraph of the passage?

In descriptive writing, the conclusion should introduce a new idea return the discussion to the general level use a quotation explain why the essay was effective

Read these sentences from thr excerpt. what the most dreaded, that i most desired. what he most loved, i most hated. that which to him was a great evil, to be carefully shunned, was to me a great good, to be diligently sought; and the argument which he so warmly urged, against my learning to read, only served to inspire me with a desire and determination to learn. which statement best explains why the author uses parallel structure to advance his purpose?