Read these lines from the beginning of Beowulf. Listen! We have heard of the glory of the Spear-Danes
in the old days, the kings of tribes-
how noble princes showed great courage!
What best explains why the author includes this exposition?

What is a positive result of the scientific revolution

Which statement best explains the motivation for the narrator's mother to introduce her daughter to everyone they meet? from amy tan's "rules of the game."

1. what is the best example of the use of rhyme? a. the beat of drum b. fresh green grass c. a wild little child d. the kindness of strangers 2. which of the following is always true about a haiku? a. it has one three-line stanza b.it has a specific rhyme scheme of abab c. it uses alliteration d. it expresses thoughts or feelings of a single speaker 3. what is the best example a simile? a. marty’s shout rattled the windows b.her voice was clear as a bell c. he is a bear in the morning d.the blossoms in the garden nodded