Question

Which is the strongest connection readers should make between selection 2 and lines 10–30 of selection 1? Selection 1: from the Iliad
by Homer (translated by William Cowper)

1. Selection 1: uses elevated language and elaborate descriptions to emphasize the seriousness of events
Selection 2: depicts the same scene as selection 1, using drawings, simpler language, and realistic dialogue to help readers understand events


2. Selection 1: uses elevated language and elaborate descriptions to help readers feel part of the action
Selection 2: depicts the same scene as selection 1, using drawings, simpler language, and realistic dialogue to emphasize the seriousness of events


3. C. Selection 1: uses references to familiar mythological gods and characters to help engage readers' interest
Selection 2: depicts the same scene as selection 1, using costumes, ordinary characters, and realistic action to help readers understand events


4. Selection 1: uses references to familiar mythological gods and characters to help readers understand events
Selection 2: depicts the same scene as selection 1, using costumes, ordinary characters, and realistic action to help engage readers' interest

Answer 1

Answer: 1.

Justification: Lines 10–30 of the Iliad use elevated, elaborate epic language that underscores the gravity of the events, while Selection 2 simplifies the language and uses drawings/realistic dialogue to clarify and make the same scene easier for readers to understand.