The speaker's purpose is to convey his belief that the poet: O A. should accept the end of humankind.
B. can help humankind sustain itself.
C. will be the last of humankind to survive.
D. should help humankind forget the trials of the past.
E. can assist in ringing in the "last dingdong of doom."
SUBMIT

How does the author's use of hyperbole to characterize jim smily? a) it characterizes smily as an introverted loner who prefers books to people. b) it characterizes smily as a man who is kind and nurturing toward others who are less fortunate. c) it characterizes smily as a man who is evil and vindictive toward any one who crosses his path. d) it characterizes smily as a man who is a risk-taker who willing bets on anything and with anyone.

What are the effects of parallel structure in this excerpt? check all that apply. it adds emphasis to the verbs that describe the british government’s oppression. it uses repetition to add power to the colonists’ growing list of grievances. it stresses jefferson’s list of grievances, giving the reader a sense of the amount of time the colonists have been oppressed. it emphasizes that all of these acts were carried out by the same person.

To which type of poetic structure is "the bells" most similar? a. free verse b. lyric poetry c. japanese cinquain d. shakespearean sonnet