Silas Hansen writes in the third person (“he”), but he is clearly writing about himself. Speaking in the third person can suggest distance from the subject (as opposed to using the more personal “I”). Yet deliberately repeating “he” reinforces the male identity described in the essay. How would you perceive Hansen and the story he tells had he written in the first person? Support your response by pointing to ---and analyzing---specific passages from the essay and by focusing on the effects of specific words and phrases.

The ancient greek poet. homer, is credited with writing the odyssey. however, scholars still debate whether homer wrote the entire epic. what is the main reason for this uncertainty? o some sections of the epic are written in different poetic styles and forms. most ancient greeks could not read or write, so the epic was first written in latin ob och storytellers repeated the epic aloud for centuries before it was ever written down. od the epic was a fictional account, so the identity of its author may have been fictionalized as well.

Read the prompt. write an analytical essay explaining how three romantic poems connect to william wordsworth's ideas about poetry. based on this prompt, which ideas would be most appropriate for leaving the reader with something to think about? check all that apply. 1. a short list of other romantic poets who wrote during wordsworth's era. 2. a relevant fact about wordsworth that reinforces the essay's overall thesis. 3. a comment about which poem seems to best capture wordsworth's ideas. 4. a few important facts about wordsworth's life and accomplishments. 5. a relevant quotation by wordsworth that reflects his ideas about poetry.

What did the radio version of the war of the worlds include in the broadcast to create pathos and keep the audience's attention?