Match each group of sentences to the type of diction they illustrate. Tiles
sophisticated
simplest
simple
Pairs
“What a chore, but someone has to get this work
done,” mumbled Jed. He grabbed his book bag.
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For Jed it was a huge task, but he knew he would
have to finish the project. He picked up his
schoolbooks with a sense of purpose.
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Jed knew that an enormous task had befallen him;
nevertheless he forged ahead and proceeded
to locate the volumes of learning that would help him.

hello,

your answer is a) the metaphor suggests that the poetic themes are serious and dark.

collins is comparing the poem to a dark room. he is suggesting that the poems theme is serious and wants you to understand it. you don't need to understand the poet in order to understand the poem. you also don't need to move around while reading it. he is simply saying the poem has a dark and serious theme.

- i.a -

tom robinson he was a black man that was accused of raping caucasian woman, and an idealistic lawyer offers to defend him. which makes nobody believe in the innocence of a negro.