Read this excerpt from canto vii of dante's inferno, in which the narrator
describes sinners who are punished for their greed:
here i saw more shades than i saw above,
on one side and the other, with piercing howls,
rolling weights shoved forward with their chests.
which sentence best explains dante's intended use of symbolism in this
passage?
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a. the howls reflect the animalistic nature of sinners who hoard
wealth obsessively.
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b. the metaphors are able to make abstract ideas, like sin, more
concrete.
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c. the sinners are forced to push large objects along with their
chests as punishment
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d. the weights represent the excessive wealth that burdened the
sinners in life.
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Lots of elementary school kids play sports after school. they play soccer, tennis, football, baseball, and even lacrosse. but i think that another great way to spend the afternoon is by playing a non-physical activity: chess. at our school we have a chess club that meets every week to play games and to learn about chess-related issues. chess is a wonderful game for many reasons. chess teaches students to be patient and not rush decisions. chess also teaches students how to strategize their future plans. and finally, chess teaches students the importance and necessity of sacrifice. chess can teach students just as much as any other sport. which sentence could best be added to this paragraph as a supporting detail? a) chess is not as fun as playing a sport outdoors might be. b) my father is very good at chess and plays a game with me every night. c) chess teaches students to think ahead about the consequences of their actions. d) other activities that are as fun as chess are painting, drawing, dancing, and acting.