Read the sentences. I absolutely detest when people interrupt others who are speaking. It shows a lack of good manners and consideration for the thoughts and words of others. Many people need to listen more and talk less.

Why did the author most likely choose to use the word detest as opposed to the word “dislike”?

to more strongly convey his feelings about those who interrupt
to more strongly illustrate his solution to stop those who interrupt
to more accurately describe how he wants the reader to react
to more accurately create a visual of those who interrupt others

What is the most likely purpose for the poem? to compare a physical journey to life to describe family conflicts to compare human behavior to the experience of exploring nature to show how our daily lives are filled with danger the journey poem

June and sylvio speak to mr. teller in the driveway of their farmhouse. it is raining hard, and they all carry umbrellas. a dog sits on the steps of the house. june: we didn’t think you’d be coming back for the puppy. mr. teller: i said i would when i dropped the puppy off. sylvio: yes, but that was months ago. we thought you’d be back for the puppy in a couple days. now she’s a full-grown dog. we have raised her ourselves, we built her her own doghouse, and we love her. mr. teller: but she’s my dog. i only dropped her off at your house for safekeeping since i had to go out of town on business. now i’m back and i want my dog back. what is the setting of this play? a basket a farm a doghouse a trip

Read this excerpt from the lady of shalott by alfred, lord tennyson. in which three lines does the poet reveal the monotomy of the lady’s existence