From the following context clues, determine what definition of "sententious" lawrence is using. and melville really is a bit sententious: aware of himself, self-conscious, putting something over even himself. but then it's not easy to get into the swing of a piece of deep mysticism when you just set out with a story. nobody can be more clownish, more clumsy and sententiously in bad taste, than herman melville, even in a great book like moby d*ck. he preaches and holds forth because he's not sure of himself. and he holds forth, often, so amateurishly. —d. h. lawrence, from studies in classic american literature hint: the following all correctly define "sententiously." think connotation. tense and energetic concise and full of meaning preachy; given to ponderous moral lecturing precise and exact

Which of the following is not a common response to feeling stressed on the road? a.crippling indecision b.enhanced reflexes c.lethargic reactions

Read the passage below and answer the question that follows. ‘you make me feel uncivilized, daisy,’ i confessed on my second glass of corky but rather impressive claret. ‘can’t you talk about crops or something? ’ i meant nothing in particular by this remark but it was taken up in an unexpected way. ‘civilization’s going to pieces,’ broke out tom violently. ‘i’ve gotten to be a terrible pessimist about things. have you read ‘the rise of the coloured empires’ by this man goddard? ’ ‘why, no,’ i answered, rather surprised by his tone. ‘well, it’s a fine book, and everybody ought to read it. the idea is if we don’t look out the white race will be—will be utterly submerged. it’s all scientific stuff; it’s been proved.’ in this passage, tom’s ideas about race relations come off as uncivilized. what literary device is fitzgerald using here?

The following question asks about one or more selections from your literature textbook. you may use your textbook to answer this question. both “lob’s girl” and “jeremiah’s song” contain flashbacks. in a paragraph, explain what this plot technique adds to the stories. support your answer with one detail from each story.