What reminds us of the awkward way the swan walks?

a. this clumsy living
b. the ropes that tie us down
c. the human stride

A.this clumsy living

In "The Swan," by Rainer Maria Wilke, we are reminded of the way the swan walks. Swans tend to walk in an awkward, clumsy way when out of the water. They seem to struggle, and do it clumsily. The author compares this to how we live our own lives. He states that "this clumsy living that moves lumbering as if in ropes through what is not done reminds us of the awkward way the swan walks."

1) technical language (writen technical volcabulary)

2) ordinary langauge

3) literary language (because it's text with a rich, descriptive vocabulary)

4) scientific texts (includes texts such as medical reports, legal texts, academic journals, etc)

5) informational texts (texts that are used to convey information to readers, such as technical guides, costumer guides, textbooks)

6) poetic texts. because they are essays, short stories, poems, etc.

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