Which statement best summarizes the central idea of the quatrain?The mistress is not as beautiful as natural elements.The mistress’s hair is dull and wiry, unlike the whiteness of snow.The mistress has eyes like the sun and lips more red than coral.The mistress’s appearance is similar to that of the sun, coral, and snow.
Answer
A
The mistress is not as beautiful as natural elements.
B
The mistress’s hair is dull and wiry, unlike the whiteness of snow.
C
The mistress has eyes like the sun and lips more red than coral.
D
The mistress’s appearance is similar to that of the sun, coral, and snow.
Explanation
The quatrain contrasts the mistress with beautiful things in nature, such as the sun, coral, and snow. It says those natural elements outshine her features, so the central idea is that she is not as beautiful as natural elements. Choice B focuses only on her hair, while C and D incorrectly suggest that her features resemble or surpass nature.
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