First, I have no idea what a poem about swimming has to do with American Government.
I do agree with your answer to #11. I'm not familiar with the poem "Olympic Swimmer". Do you know what a paraphrase is? Which of the choices for question 6 best restates the idea expressed in the first stanza? If you've read the poem, you should know.
For question #8, does being relaxed and swimming free sound like someone is competing, or just playing and relaxing? Think about it. For question 9, go back to your text materials to find out what these terms mean: "ballad", etc. If the text seems confusing, look up the words:
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These following questions are the only ones on the test I do not understand! Please help!!!!! :/
6. Which is the BEST paraphrase of the first stanza of “The Olympic Swimmer”?
A. Athletes from across the globe train to compete in the Olympics, but only one can win.
B. Whenever an Olympics event is held, there is always a question about who will be the champion.
C. Though Olympic athletes train all year long to compete, winding the gold medal is never a sure thing.***
D. Olympic athletes try hard to do their best at every event, but sometimes they walk away disappointed.
8. Which of the following lines from the second stanza of “The Olympic Swimmer BEST supports the image of swimming as a competitive sport?
A. “Swimmers swivel, splash, and kick.”
B. “Like fish at play in Neptune’s sea.”
C. “Swimming relaxed, and calm, and free.”***
D. “These stars, like sharks, cut the waves –“
9. “The Olympic Swimmer” can be identified as a
A. Ballad.
B. Sonnet.
C. Lyric poem.
D. Narrative poem.
11. Read the following sentences from “Forbidden Fruit.”
I was all prepared to divulge my sister’s crime, but I realized that this was not a proper time for my exposure. Nevertheless, I looked at my sister from time to time and pretend I was going to tell. I even opened my mouth but said something else instead. As soon as I opened my mouth, she dropped her eyes and bent her head as though expecting a blow. I discovered that keeping her on the verge of exposure was even more fun than exposing her right away possibly could be.
Which of the following words best describes the speaker’s tone?
A. Surprised.
B. Suspicious.
C. Teasing.***
D. Triumphant.
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Oops. XD. I meant LA.
6 is A
8 is D
9 is A
Just saw this now...so you probably already handed this in
8 is D
9 is A
Just saw this now...so you probably already handed this in
Wrong for me! Doesn’t mean it’s wrong for any of you just, they mix up the answers sometimes so... I would not do those answers since they do that!
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