Which statement is not true? a. lyric poetry is the most common type of poem in modern literature. b. john donne is a famous poet known for his use of lyric poetry. c. lyric poetry always contains the heroic quatrain. d. in ancient greece, lyric poetry was often accompanied by a lyre, or harp.

Read the excerpt from act ii, scene v of romeo and juliet. friar laurence: these violent delights have violent ends, and in their triumph die, like fire and powder, which, as they kiss consume: the sweetest honey is loathsome in his own deliciousness and in the taste confounds the appetite: 15 therefore love moderately; long love doth so; too swift arrives as tardy as too slow. friar laurence is motivated to offer this warning because he knows that something bad will certainly happen to the lovers. feels that romeo is acting foolishly and should not get married. enjoys giving advice because he is wise and can others. wants to caution romeo about the consequences of his actions.

Hich of the following headlines is a fact? a. president vetoes bill as predicted b. hardworking teacher fired over student grades c. election in one western town makes mockery of democracy d. freedom fighters overthrow evil regime

Pretend that your local school board is considering cutting the study of world literature from the school curriculum. keeping in mind what you have learned about persuasive writing, state whether you believe this is a good idea, and then briefly describe one argument you would make to support your belief.