Refer to explorations in literature for a complete version of this poem. the rhyme pattern in “on another’s sorrow” is aabb, but the rhyme is not exact in the first and second stanzas. which statement best explains the effect this has for the reader? a. it causes the lines to stand out so the reader reflects on their importance. b. it places more importance on the rhyme pattern than on the meter. c. it emphasizes these stanzas and makes them more important than the others. d. it shows that the poet pronounces words in a different manner.

Hamlet: ] it will but skin and film the ulcerous place, whiles rank corruption, mining all within, infects unseen. confess yourself to heaven; repent what’s past; avoid what is to come; and do not spread the compost on the weeds to make them ranker. —hamlet, william shakespeare what is the central motif in the passage? the passage of time madness disease and decay gardening

Abroad thesis statement encourages your readers to learn something new. question 1 options: 1) true 2) false

When lawrence saw the posters for the circus hanging on the bulletin board, as he swept up the trimmings at slim's barbershop, he knew he would be taking his little cousins. they loved animals, and he was looking forward to seeing the smiles on their faces as the circus performers amazed them with their stunts. but sweeping up hair clippings didn't pay a whole lot. lawrence spent 45 dollars just getting tickets. but it was worth it to see his cousins' faces. the day finally came and everyone was excited as they walked into that big circus tent. but lawrence soon realized that he and his cousins would be thirsty and hungry. as they sat in their seats, the drink vendor walked by selling beverages. desperately thirsty, lawrence asked him how much a lemonade would cost, and the drink vendor said, "eleven dollars each." lawrence replied, "oh, that's it? just eleven dollars? what a great deal for one cup of lemonade. that's totally worth it." the drink vendor walked away. which type of irony is used?