Which statements explain why the meaning of a single word can vary considerably? select all that apply. a) terms that are repeated in a text carry more weight. b) context may be used to lend emotional weight to a word. c) many words have more than one definition d) older texts use word meanings that are no longer correct.

Read kabir’s poem “tell me, o swan, your ancient tale,” and answer the question. the swan is an extended metaphor. which of the following best describes this metaphor? a) the meaning of the poem’s extended metaphor is implicit rather than explicit. b) the meaning of the poem’s extended metaphor is neither implicit nor explicit. c) the meaning of the poem’s extended metaphor is explicit rather than implicit. d) the meaning of the poem’s extended metaphor is both implicit and explicit.