Read the poem "hall of shame," by darcy tillane. answer the question that follows:

the hallway bursts with students
holding hands and making plans,
-scurrying-hurrying-chattering-scat tering-
living life, laughing loud,
and leaving
lonely.

the structure of the poem contributes to its meaning. the poet chose to break the lines in order to

emphasize a word or phrase
end each line on a rhyming word
follow the rules of grammar
maintain an equal number of syllables per line

As for this city's government, i don't want to say much, except that it is a shame – a shame; but if i should live twenty-five years longer – and there is no reason why i shouldn't – i think i'll see women handle the ballot. which quotation correctly uses ellipsis to shorten twain’s words? as for this city's government, i don't want to say much, except that it is a shame . . a shame; but if i should live twenty-five years longer – and there is no reason why i shouldn't . . i think i'll see women handle the ballot. as for this city's government, i don't want to say much, except that it is a shame – a shame; but if i should live twenty-five years longer . . i shouldn't – i think i'll see women handle the ballot. as for this city's government, i don't want to say much, except that it is a shame – a shame; but if i should live twenty-five years longer – and there is no reason why i shouldn't . . as for this city's government, i don't want to say much, except that it is a shame – a shame; but if i should live twenty-five years longer . . i think i'll see women handle the ballot.