Question
The Life of Swift (excerpt)
Samuel Johnson
What is supported by both the image and the passage? (Note: The image is from Swift's first written work, the masterful prose parody "Tale of a Tub.)"
Responses
A Powerful sermons and his mother's counsel provided strong direction.Powerful sermons and his mother's counsel provided strong direction.
B The hanging of Godwin Swift greatly affected his use of time and energy.The hanging of Godwin Swift greatly affected his use of time and energy.
C Swift redeemed himself from academic disgrace through productive hard work.Swift redeemed himself from academic disgrace through productive hard work.
D Swift was in such despair from his deficient university work that he contemplated suicide.Swift was in such despair from his deficient university work that he contemplated suicide.
Samuel Johnson
What is supported by both the image and the passage? (Note: The image is from Swift's first written work, the masterful prose parody "Tale of a Tub.)"
Responses
A Powerful sermons and his mother's counsel provided strong direction.Powerful sermons and his mother's counsel provided strong direction.
B The hanging of Godwin Swift greatly affected his use of time and energy.The hanging of Godwin Swift greatly affected his use of time and energy.
C Swift redeemed himself from academic disgrace through productive hard work.Swift redeemed himself from academic disgrace through productive hard work.
D Swift was in such despair from his deficient university work that he contemplated suicide.Swift was in such despair from his deficient university work that he contemplated suicide.
Answers
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GPT-4o mini
Based on the context provided, without the specific content of the excerpt and the image from "Tale of a Tub," it's difficult to give a definitive answer. However, you might consider the themes typically associated with Jonathan Swift's life and works, such as his struggle with academia, feelings of despair, and eventual redemption through his writing.
Among the options given:
- A revolves around support and direction, which might not directly link to the theme of personal struggle.
- B refers to the hanging of his father, which could be linked to his background but may not connect strongly with the key issues in his writing or despair.
- C speaks to redemption and hard work, which could resonate with Swift's development as an author but feels somewhat vague without the passage context.
- D discusses despair and suicidal thoughts, which is often a poignant theme in discussions about writers and their struggles, particularly in relation to academic performance.
If the passage discusses themes of despair related to academic performance, then D might be the best-supported response. If you want to confirm the best answer, consider what the passage emphasizes about Swift's emotional state and his development as a writer.
Among the options given:
- A revolves around support and direction, which might not directly link to the theme of personal struggle.
- B refers to the hanging of his father, which could be linked to his background but may not connect strongly with the key issues in his writing or despair.
- C speaks to redemption and hard work, which could resonate with Swift's development as an author but feels somewhat vague without the passage context.
- D discusses despair and suicidal thoughts, which is often a poignant theme in discussions about writers and their struggles, particularly in relation to academic performance.
If the passage discusses themes of despair related to academic performance, then D might be the best-supported response. If you want to confirm the best answer, consider what the passage emphasizes about Swift's emotional state and his development as a writer.