Read the excerpts from Hamlet by William Shakespeare and Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead by Tom Stoppard. Excerpt 1

[GERTRUDE] Good gentlemen, he hath much talk’d of you,
And sure I am two men there are not living
To whom he more adheres. If it will please you
To show us so much gentry and good will
As to expend your time with us awhile,
For the supply and profit of our hope,
Your visitation shall receive such thanks
As fits a king’s remembrance.

Excerpt 2

GUIL Exactly, it’s a matter of asking the right questions and giving away as little as we can. It’s a game.

ROS And then we can go?

GUIL And receive such thanks as fits a king’s remembrance.

ROS I like the sound of that. What do you think he means by remembrance?

GUIL He doesn’t forget his friends.

ROS Would you care to estimate?

GUIL Difficult to say, really—some kings tend to be amnesiac, others I suppose—the opposite, whatever that is. . . .

ROS Yes—but—

GUIL Elephantine . . . ?

ROS Not how long—how much?

GUIL Retentive—he’s a very retentive king, a royal retainer . . .

Which statement best explains how Hamlet influences Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead?

Gertrude’s speech in Hamlet is used to highlight Rosencrantz and Guildenstern’s loyalty to Hamlet.
Gertrude’s speech in Hamlet is used to highlight Rosencrantz and Guildenstern’s willingness to be bribed.
Gertrude’s speech in Hamlet is used to highlight how much the queen needs Rosencrantz and Guildenstern’s help.
Gertrude’s speech in Hamlet is used to highlight how thankful the king and queen will be to Rosencrantz and Guildenstern.

Which statement best describes the type of appeal used in this public service advertisement? an emotional appeal is made by presenting a wide range of jobs for women. an emotional appeal is made by emphasizing the need for a peaceful approach. an ethical appeal is made by providing pictures of a variety of role models. a logical appeal is made by including words that explain the meaning of the poster.

Construct a written analysis of approximately 300−500 words about the poem “the cremation of sam mcgee.” your analysis should explain how the figurative language and literary devices contribute either to the meaning or to the narrative structure— plot, setting, characterization, and point of view—of the poem. your analysis should contain a thesis that is discussed throughout the essay. the essay should also contain textual evidence to support the analysis and a concluding paragraph. be sure to use correct punctuation, grammar, and spelling, and write using a formal style with precise vocabulary. use terms from the list provided below to construct your analysis. ballad—a type of narrative poem that tells a story, usually in the form of a folktale or legend stanza—a division of a poem that consists of two or more lines diction—the selection and use of words that influence the style and tone of the poem connotation—the emotional suggestion or implied meaning of a word that goes beyond its dictionary definition denotation—the actual or dictionary definition of a word rhythm—the recurrence of sound patterns created by a series of stressed and unstressed syllables meter—the pattern of beats within a line of poetry created by the rhythmic structure of stressed sounds rhyme scheme—a pattern of rhymes in poetry tone—the attitude of the poet toward the subject or readers, separate from mood or atmosphere mood—the overall or prevailing feeling that is created in a story or poem theme—the central idea of the story that reveals something about human life or behavior as you write your analysis, consider these questions: what is the function of rhyme in the poem? what would the poem be like if it did not rhyme? how do the rhyme and rhythm affect or enhance the meaning of the poem? how does the use of imagery and figurative language affect the poem? how is the subject matter and conflict affected by the structure of the poem? did i conclude my analysis clearly, supporting my analysis?

Which sentence has a correctly placed participial phrase? a. we read about a pizza on the menu covered in pepperoni. b. covered in pepperoni, we read about a pizza on the menu. c. we, covered in pepperoni, read about a pizza on the menu. d. we read about a pizza covered in pepperoni on the menu.