How dreary to be somebody!
how public, like a frog
to tell your name the livelong day
to an admiring bog!
what do these lines indicate about dickinson’s view of pride?

a. they suggest that pride doesn’t require self-praise.
b. they indicate that she had little pride in herself.
c. they are meant to show that pride can cause a downfall.
d. they portray pride and self-worth as unimportant.

The answer is A: They suggest that pride doesn't require self-praise.

Emily Dickinson's view on pride, portrayed in the lines of her poem, are illustrations of how one that considers themselves insignificant or a nobody in the sight of a proud society, feels that real greatness doesn't need boasting. Only the "somebodies" crave the praises from others, which for her is so boring.

compare & contrast informative essay/speech

when speaking or writing for the sole purpose of providing information in order to give audience members a good basis for making a decision, you would present an informative speech or essay.   because you wouldn’t want to be persuading the audience by arguing for one type of exercise over the other, you wouldn’t choose a persuasive/argumentative technique.   to fairly, and without bias, present information about the pros and cons of each type exercise, a compare/contrast, informative speech/essay would be the best bet.

the illustration   that would give a reader a clear understanding of the text is a picture of men constructing the frame of a building.the frame is made of iron bars. the text describes the job of blacksmiths'. these were very organised and they had different names: "the driver" and "the heater". the text describes the way in which these men worked ; they worked iron pieces as if they were playing a sport. in fact, the text wants to show the men's skills. the text also puts some emphasis on the use of '' rivets'' in construction. this kind of nails were not always used in the construction of manhattan.

some examples:

"and with an underhand toss he hurled the smoking rivet straight at the catcher, who caught it in mid-air in his catching can." men's skills

"when the driver was ready for a new " the emphasis on the rivet ( special nail used in construction).

" it against a beam to remove any cinders, and jammed it into the waiting hole. " the emphasis on the rivet.