Read this excerpt from “Eavesdropping” and answer the question. Just as, of course, it [getting my distance] was an initial step when, in my first journalism job, I stumbled onto making pictures with a camera. Frame, proportion, perspective, the values of light and shade, all are determined by the distance of the observing eye.

What is the figurative language used in the above excerpt and what comparison does it best create?

“it [getting my distance] was an initial step when”; it was the beginning
“it [getting my distance] was an initial step when . . . I stumbled”; making pictures was a mistake
“I stumbled onto making pictures”; discovered pictures accidentally
“I stumbled onto making pictures with a camera”; a camera was found

answer

answer: a: they can affect the author’s perspective and in turn the theme and purpose for the writing.

the author's background and time period greatly affect the text that the author produces. this is because we are all a reflection of our time period and background. depending on where and when we were born, we will find some questions more important than others. for example, if we are a wealthy person born in medieval times, we will most likely be interested in courtly love and stories of knights and honour. however, if we are born in the 20th century in africa, we might instead focus on colonialism and its effects on the newly liberated countries. the theme and the purpose of writing are both affected by these conditions.

explanation:

what is the question here?

this quote could be referring to the death penalty. it's questioning the morality of sentencing murderers to death as a punishment, because it seems hypocritical. this quote seems to be arguing for non-lethal punishment for killers.