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When a sentence includes a participial phrase, the phrase functions as a(n):
Read the excerpt from The Iliad of Homer.But if they are dead already and gone down to the house of Hades,it is sorrow to our hearts, who bore them, myself and their mother, but to the rest of the people a sorrow that will be fleetingbeside their sorrow for you, if you go down before Achilleus. Come then inside the wall, my child, so that you can rescuethe Trojans and the women of Troy . . .
Read the sentence.Once the scientist completed to assemble the components, she tested her new device to see if it performed as expected.
Read the sentence.The administrator of the company, the woman overseeing the department, added new personnel to better augment the existing sales force.
Read the excerpt from The Iliad of Homer. Meanwhile the Achaianssloping their shields across their shoulders came close to the rampart.But his deadly fate held Hektor shackled, so that he stood fastIn front of Ilion and the Skaian gates.
How are Zeus and Athene similar in The Iliad of Homer?
Read the excerpt from Gilgamesh: A New English Version.At four hundred miles they stopped to eat, at a thousand miles they pitched their camp. They had traveled for just three days and nights, a six weeks’ journey for ordinary men.
Read the sentence.Hiking along merrily, we maintained a sedate pace because we liked to heartily enjoy the stream bubbling its way beside us.
Read the paragraph from a personal narrative.1 It may have seemed like an ordinary day to everyone else, but to me, it couldn't have been further from it. 2 Today was my first day working as a waitress at Pete's Pizza Haven, and I could not have been more excited. 3 In fact, I was so excited that I rushed to get ready much faster than I typically do. 4 "I'm ready to go!" I shouted, bouncing down the stairs and flying into the kitchen, where my mom was making breakfast. 5 "I have so much to learn and don't want to be late," I declared for emphasis. 6 My mom just grinned and placed a steaming plate of eggs before me.
Read the passage from Beowulf.Then it was like old times in the echoing hall,proud talk and the people happy,loud and excited; until soon enoughHalfdane’s heir had to be awayto his night’s rest. He realizedthat the demon was going to descend on the hall,that he had plotted all day, from dawn-lightuntil darkness gathered again over the worldand stealthy night-shapes came stealing forthunder the cloud-murk.
Which statement best describes the effect of Gilgamesh's repeated dreams in Gilgamesh: A New English Version?
In Gilgamesh: A New English Version, Gilgamesh repeatedly has dreams and says, "Enkidu, dear friend, I have had a dream."
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Read the passage from The Rámáyan of Válmíki.His brother, fell before his feet,And cried, "Thy claim all men allow:O come, our lord and king be thou."But Ráma nobly chose to beObservant of his sire's decree.
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What is one effect of repeating Ráma's name numerous times in The Rámáyan of Válmíki?
Read the passage from "A Shield."A lonely warrior,I am wounded with iron,Scarred with sword-points,sated with battle-play,Weary of weapons.I have witnessed much fighting,Much stubborn strife.From the strokes of warI have no hopefor help or releaseEre I pass from the worldwith the proud warrior band.
Read the excerpt from Lena's paper on "A Shield."Based on the phrases "I am wounded with iron" and "I have witnessed much fighting," the shield in the poem must be an old shield carried by a seasoned warrior.
Read the passage from "A Shield."A lonely warrior,I am wounded with iron,Scarred with sword-points,sated with battle-play,Weary of weapons.I have witnessed much fighting,Much stubborn strife.
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