Listen to the recording of the poem "Barbara Frietchie” and think about how it sounds. Then, answer the question. You can listen to the poem here.

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Why are rhyming couplets an effective way to tell this Civil War story?

They make the poem seem active by connecting lines through sound.
They make the poem interesting because each line has its own idea and its own action.
They make the poem lively because they contain conflicts.

Which of the following is often true of reinterpretations of traditional stories in different media, such as painting or sculpture? o a. the main plot of the story changes. b. the perspective changes. o c. the characters stay the same. d. the theme differs. submit

How do headings organize your information?

Read the excerpt below and answer the question. it was about dusk, one evening during the supreme madness of the carnival season, that i encountered friend. he accosted me with excessive warmth, for he had been drinking much. the man wore motley. had on a tight-fitting parti-striped dress, and his head was surmounted by the conical cap and bells. i wa to see him that i thought i should never have done wringing his hand. in the excerpt above, the use of the word madness is meant to o provide the reason for fortunato's ridiculous outfit. invoke a feeling of anger in the scene. screate a sarcastic tone in the narrator. describe the lawlessness of the carnival season. next question v ron urun