Word Meaning in the Preface to A Dictionary of the English Language — Unit test
Question 12 • HACHMAN FL-1001400-English 4 A 26/27
Read the second stanza from "Mutability.”We rest.—A dream has power to poison sleep; We rise.—One wandering thought pollutes the day; We feel, conceive or reason, laugh or weep; Embrace fond woe, or cast our cares away
Answer
A
They emphasize the idea that thoughts can have negative effects.
B
They illustrate the negative effects of not getting enough sleep.
C
They show that negative thoughts alone are able to destroy one’s life.
D
They suggest that human beings tend to be inherently negative.