In the Passage, review lines 3-4 of the poem. How does the author's word choice in
these lines MOST contribute to the meaning
of the poem?
The author uses the words "vulgar" and
"excellent" to highlight the contrast between
the muse and the writers the muse inspires.
The author uses the words "vulgar" and
"argument” to indicate the complicated
feelings the speaker has for the act of writing.
The author uses the words "sweet" and
"excellent" to emphasize the speaker's
admiration for the muse's writing.
The author uses the words "argument" and
"rehearse" to create a picture of the poem's
action in the reader's mind.

overnment is strong when they have the ability to persuade those they govern to believe government has enough power to force them or should be forcing them to do government’s will.

when enough of the citizenry do not believe government can force them or should force them to do its bidding, government has lost or will lose its strength and power to coerce.

when enough of the citizenry do believe government can force or should force them to do its bidding, they become passive at the least or actively pro-government and repeat government’s own rhetoric to pass on what they have been persuaded by government’s propaganda.

a true majority isn’t always needed to govern or to stop government. many times all that is needed is a strong minority. if a determined 30% of the population rises up against government in a concerted effort to bring it down, this size minority usually will succeed as long as those actively opposing the minority are less in force than the minority. so if 41% of the population sits at home watching tv rooting for one side or the other, they don’t matter. it’s the active parties who make a difference.

b is the answer for this question.

what excerpt? i would generally think a.

the answer is c) !