The excerpt from P.J.A. Bert's " The Bell Rock."
Legend tells of a pirate who, for amusement, cut the bell from its mooring, only to be wrecked on the Rock himself some time later. This story has been immortalized in Robert Southey's poem " The Inchcape Rock."
Which choice best states the author's purpose of the excerpt?
Question 3 options:
It is to show the reader that at least one poem has been written about the Bell Rock.
It is to persuade the reader that Southey's poem is based on a true event.
It is to describe for the reader how the pirate's ship looked as it sank
It is to inform the reader about the inspiration for Southey's poem
3 answers
The best choice that states the author's purpose of the excerpt is: It is to inform the reader about the inspiration for Southey's poem.
When the Rock was hid by the surge's swell.
The Mariners heard the warning Bell;
And then they knew the perilous Rock,
And blest the Abbot of Aberthok
What is the correct rhyme scheme of the above stanza?
Question 4 options:
ABAB
AABB
BABA
ABAC
The Mariners heard the warning Bell;
And then they knew the perilous Rock,
And blest the Abbot of Aberthok
What is the correct rhyme scheme of the above stanza?
Question 4 options:
ABAB
AABB
BABA
ABAC
The correct rhyme scheme of the above stanza is AABB.