Considering Maya Angelou's poem, "On the Pulse of Morning," what effect does the speaker's use of personification have on the theme of the
poem?

The personification of the Rock, the River, and the Tree all help to create images of
strength; a quality that is required if we are to move forward

The personification of the "sister's eyes" demonstrates how Americans need to be
awakened to the dawn of a new day

The personification of the pulse of the day symbolises the need to recreate what once
was

The personification of the mastodon signifies that the old ways are now obsolete

In this excerpt from "dover beach" by matthew arnold, which two lines or sets of lines suggest that the speaker has undergone a loss of faith? the sea of faith was once, too, at the full, and round earth's shore lay like the folds of a bright girdle furled. but now i only hear its melancholy, long, withdrawing roar, retreating, to the breath of the night-wind, down the vast edges drear and naked shingles of the world. ah, love, let us be true to one another! for the world, which seems to lie before us like a land of dreams, so various, so beautiful, so new, hath really neither joy, nor love, nor light, nor certitude, nor peace, nor for pain; and we are here as on a darkling plain swept with confused alarms of struggle and flight, where ignorant armies clash by night.

How does the author's purpose affect his or her text structure

Constructing an argument: in modern american society, the legalization of marijuana continues to be controversial and hotly debated. some people find it contradictory that certain "drugs"—such as tobacco and alcohol—are legalized even though they pose proven health risks, while marijuana, which has many medicinal applications, continues to be illegal by the federal government. what reasons do you think the federal government gives for outlawing marijuana, and do the reasons support the conclusion?