Read the following excerpt from "death, be not proud" by john donne:
thou'art slave to fate, chance, kings, and desperate men,
and dost with poison, war, and sickness dwell,
and poppy'or charms can make us sleep as well
and better than thy stroke; why swell'st thou then?
one short sleep past, we wake eternally,
and death shall be no more; death, thou shalt die.
what is the role of the paradox in these lines?
a. to show that even seemingly eternal things are temporary
b. to reveal a contradiction between violence and affection
c. to associate death with various horrors that humans must endure
d. to give non-human things, such as death, human characteristics

Which is the best strategy for responding to counter-arguments in your persuasive research essay? a. avoid addressing opinions that point out flaws in your thesis. b. use language that will appeal to the emotions of your audience. c. respond to reasonable outlooks instead of weak ones. d. ignore any evidence that does not support your own thesis

Tap out the stresses as you read line 9. which analysis best describes the rhythm and its effect on meaning

Read the excerpt from “man listening to disc.” to tommy potter for taking the time to join us on this breezy afternoon with his most unwieldy bass and to the esteemed arthur taylor who is somehow managing to navigate this crowd with his cumbersome drums. and i bow deeply to thelonious monk for figuring out a way to motorize—or whatever—his huge piano so he could be with us today. which of the following additional features would best enhance the reader’s understanding of this excerpt? a diagram showing the narrator’s route through the city a visual simulation of the man walking down the street audio samples of music by the specified musicians textbook chapters on the history of jazz musicians