Reread lines 5-7: "a kind of measles of the spirit, / a mumps of the psyche, / a disfiguring chicken pox of the soul."
What does this description reveal about the speaker's attitude towards aging?
A. The speaker has a negative attitude towards aging.
B. The speaker has a positive attitude towards aging.
C. The speaker is indifferent about aging.
D. The speaker is excited about aging.

The correct answer is option A.

Explanation:

This is a fragment of the poem "On Turning Ten" by Billy Collins in which the speaker has a negative attitude towards aging.

The lexical choices such as "measles" or "mumps" make evident that the speaker is experiencing a sort of anxiety about the future.

c hydrophobia is the answer

pre-writing

why we feel good, or better, when we laugh?

is there a scientific explanation for this to happen?

which are the sources?

rough draft

laughter has a way of instantly connecting people and is one of the most basic and fundamental ways in which we communicate as human beings.

newport academy: endorphins reduce stress and strength social connections.

they combat anxiety and depression.

final draft

we know that when we laugh we feel better; when something is making us laugh it means we thought it was funny at some point, even if it was not meant that way. what we know is that it made us feel good. that is something we all can realize easily, but is it a chemical explanation for it to happen? of course there

according to joe bluett, laughter has a way of instantly connecting people and is one of the most basic and fundamental ways in which we communicate as human beings. also, he says that laughter can increase confidence, self-esteem, creativity, positivity and resilience, bringing positive changes to all aspects of our lives.

the newport academy says that, when we laugh, we release endorphins and that makes our body feel instantly relieved from tension and worry. endorphins also reduce stress and strength social connections.

therefor, laughter is the best to combat anxiety and depression.