A theme in literature is defined as a unifying idea that gives a text its meaning.
In literature, what is a theme?(1 point)
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a literary device that challenges the reader's expectations
a literary device that challenges the reader's expectations
a short statement that expresses a general truth
a short statement that expresses a general truth
a significant consequence for a character's words or actions
a significant consequence for a character's words or actions
a unifying idea that gives a text its meaning
a unifying idea that gives a text its meaning
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Use the passage from “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” to answer the question.
Which phrase describes a theme suggested by the details in the passage?
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Responses
honor and duty
honor and duty
revenge and justice
revenge and justice
loss of innocence
loss of innocence
coming of age
Which phrase describes a theme suggested by the details in the passage?
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honor and duty
honor and duty
revenge and justice
revenge and justice
loss of innocence
loss of innocence
coming of age
Based on the details commonly associated with "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge," the phrase that describes a theme suggested by the passage is honor and duty.
Use the passage from “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” to answer the question.
Which line from the passage supports the theme "War tests character on and off the battlefield"? Select the two correct answers.
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"No service was too humble for him to perform in the aid of the South, no adventure too perilous for him to undertake if consistent with the character of a civilian who was at heart a soldier. . ."
"No service was too humble for him to perform in the aid of the South, no adventure too perilous for him to undertake if consistent with the character of a civilian who was at heart a soldier. . ."
"Circumstances of an imperious nature, which it is unnecessary to relate here, had prevented him from taking service with that gallant army. . ."
"Circumstances of an imperious nature, which it is unnecessary to relate here, had prevented him from taking service with that gallant army. . ."
"Being a slave owner and like other slave owners a politician, he was naturally an original secessionist and ardently devoted to the Southern cause."
"Being a slave owner and like other slave owners a politician, he was naturally an original secessionist and ardently devoted to the Southern cause."
". . .he chafed under the inglorious restraint, longing for the release of his energies, the larger life of the soldier, the opportunity for distinction."
". . .he chafed under the inglorious restraint, longing for the release of his energies, the larger life of the soldier, the opportunity for distinction."
"Peyton Farquhar was a well to do planter, of an old and highly respected Alabama family."
Which line from the passage supports the theme "War tests character on and off the battlefield"? Select the two correct answers.
(1 point)
Responses
"No service was too humble for him to perform in the aid of the South, no adventure too perilous for him to undertake if consistent with the character of a civilian who was at heart a soldier. . ."
"No service was too humble for him to perform in the aid of the South, no adventure too perilous for him to undertake if consistent with the character of a civilian who was at heart a soldier. . ."
"Circumstances of an imperious nature, which it is unnecessary to relate here, had prevented him from taking service with that gallant army. . ."
"Circumstances of an imperious nature, which it is unnecessary to relate here, had prevented him from taking service with that gallant army. . ."
"Being a slave owner and like other slave owners a politician, he was naturally an original secessionist and ardently devoted to the Southern cause."
"Being a slave owner and like other slave owners a politician, he was naturally an original secessionist and ardently devoted to the Southern cause."
". . .he chafed under the inglorious restraint, longing for the release of his energies, the larger life of the soldier, the opportunity for distinction."
". . .he chafed under the inglorious restraint, longing for the release of his energies, the larger life of the soldier, the opportunity for distinction."
"Peyton Farquhar was a well to do planter, of an old and highly respected Alabama family."
The two lines from the passage that support the theme "War tests character on and off the battlefield" are:
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"No service was too humble for him to perform in the aid of the South, no adventure too perilous for him to undertake if consistent with the character of a civilian who was at heart a soldier. . ."
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". . .he chafed under the inglorious restraint, longing for the release of his energies, the larger life of the soldier, the opportunity for distinction."
Use the passage from “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” to answer the question.
Drag each line from the passage to the developing theme it supports.
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Put responses in the correct input to answer the question. Select a response, navigate to the desired input and insert the response. Responses can be selected and inserted using the space bar, enter key, left mouse button or touchpad. Responses can also be moved by dragging with a mouse.
the preciousness of life perceptions of reality
Drag each line from the passage to the developing theme it supports.
(2 points)
Put responses in the correct input to answer the question. Select a response, navigate to the desired input and insert the response. Responses can be selected and inserted using the space bar, enter key, left mouse button or touchpad. Responses can also be moved by dragging with a mouse.
the preciousness of life perceptions of reality
To accurately match lines from the passage of "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" with their corresponding themes, I would need specific lines or responses from the passage that you're looking to categorize under the preciousness of life and perceptions of reality.
However, I can provide general guidance on how themes might be supported:
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The preciousness of life: Look for lines that reflect the value of life, moments of beauty, or the fleeting nature of existence.
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Perceptions of reality: Look for lines that suggest a blurred line between what is real and what is imagined, or those that highlight subjective experiences of characters.
Please provide the specific lines, and I'd be happy to help you categorize them accordingly!
An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge
by Ambrose Bierce
He closed his eyes in order to fix his last thoughts upon his wife and children. The water, touched to gold by the early sun, the brooding mists under the banks at some distance down the stream, the fort, the soldiers, the piece of drift—all had distracted him. And now he became conscious of a new disturbance. Striking through the thought of his dear ones was sound which he could neither ignore nor understand, a sharp, distinct, metallic percussion like the stroke of a blacksmith’s hammer upon the anvil; it had the same ringing quality. He wondered what it was, and whether immeasurably distant or nearby— it seemed both. Its recurrence was regular, but as slow as the tolling of a death knell. He awaited each new stroke with impatience and—he knew not why—apprehension. The intervals of silence grew progressively longer; the delays became maddening. With their greater infrequency the sounds increased in strength and sharpness. They hurt his ear like the thrust of a knife; he feared he would shriek. What he heard was the ticking of his watch.
He unclosed his eyes and saw again the water below him. “If I could free my hands,” he thought, “I might throw off the noose and spring into the stream. By diving I could evade the bullets and, swimming vigorously, reach the bank, take to the woods and get away home. My home, thank God, is as yet outside their lines; my wife and little ones are still beyond the invader’s farthest advance.”
As these thoughts, which have here to be set down in words, were flashed into the doomed man’s brain rather than evolved from it the captain nodded to the sergeant. The sergeant stepped aside.
"An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" by Ambrose Bierce
Question
Use the passage from “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” to answer the question.
Drag each line from the passage to the developing theme it supports.
(2 points)
Put responses in the correct input to answer the question. Select a response, navigate to the desired input and insert the response. Responses can be selected and inserted using the space bar, enter key, left mouse button or touchpad. Responses can also be moved by dragging with a mouse.
the preciousness of life perceptions of reality
by Ambrose Bierce
He closed his eyes in order to fix his last thoughts upon his wife and children. The water, touched to gold by the early sun, the brooding mists under the banks at some distance down the stream, the fort, the soldiers, the piece of drift—all had distracted him. And now he became conscious of a new disturbance. Striking through the thought of his dear ones was sound which he could neither ignore nor understand, a sharp, distinct, metallic percussion like the stroke of a blacksmith’s hammer upon the anvil; it had the same ringing quality. He wondered what it was, and whether immeasurably distant or nearby— it seemed both. Its recurrence was regular, but as slow as the tolling of a death knell. He awaited each new stroke with impatience and—he knew not why—apprehension. The intervals of silence grew progressively longer; the delays became maddening. With their greater infrequency the sounds increased in strength and sharpness. They hurt his ear like the thrust of a knife; he feared he would shriek. What he heard was the ticking of his watch.
He unclosed his eyes and saw again the water below him. “If I could free my hands,” he thought, “I might throw off the noose and spring into the stream. By diving I could evade the bullets and, swimming vigorously, reach the bank, take to the woods and get away home. My home, thank God, is as yet outside their lines; my wife and little ones are still beyond the invader’s farthest advance.”
As these thoughts, which have here to be set down in words, were flashed into the doomed man’s brain rather than evolved from it the captain nodded to the sergeant. The sergeant stepped aside.
"An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" by Ambrose Bierce
Question
Use the passage from “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” to answer the question.
Drag each line from the passage to the developing theme it supports.
(2 points)
Put responses in the correct input to answer the question. Select a response, navigate to the desired input and insert the response. Responses can be selected and inserted using the space bar, enter key, left mouse button or touchpad. Responses can also be moved by dragging with a mouse.
the preciousness of life perceptions of reality
Based on the passage you've provided from "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge," here are examples of how you might categorize lines into the themes the preciousness of life and perceptions of reality:
The Preciousness of Life
- "He closed his eyes in order to fix his last thoughts upon his wife and children."
- "My home, thank God, is as yet outside their lines; my wife and little ones are still beyond the invader’s farthest advance."
Perceptions of Reality
- "He awaited each new stroke with impatience and—he knew not why—apprehension."
- "What he heard was the ticking of his watch."
Feel free to assign these lines accordingly in the interface you're using! If there are additional lines in the passage or specific responses that you need help with, let me know!
Select the correct answer(s) from the list(s).(1 point)
Most pieces of literature have multiple
that interact and build upon one another to give meaning to the text. They are broadly stated and often have
ideas about the human experience.
Most pieces of literature have multiple
that interact and build upon one another to give meaning to the text. They are broadly stated and often have
ideas about the human experience.
Most pieces of literature have multiple themes that interact and build upon one another to give meaning to the text. They are broadly stated and often have universal ideas about the human experience.
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