Passage 1
The Story of Prometheus
Prometheus did not care to live amid the clouds on the mountain top. He was too busy for that. While the Mighty Folk were spending their time in idleness, drinking nectar and eating ambrosia, he was intent upon plans for making the world wiser and better than it had ever been before.
He went out amongst men to live with them and help them; for his heart was filled with sadness when he found that they were no longer happy as they had been during the golden days when Saturn was king. Ah, how very poor and wretched they were! He found them living in caves and in holes of the earth, shivering with the cold because there was no fire, dying of starvation, hunted by wild beasts and by one another—the most miserable of all living creatures.
"If they only had fire," said Prometheus to himself, "they could at least warm themselves and cook their food; and after a while they could learn to make tools and build themselves houses. Without fire, they are worse off than the beasts."
Then he went boldly to Jupiter begged him to give fire to men, so that so they might have a little comfort through the long, dreary months of winter.
"Not a spark will I give," said Jupiter. "No, indeed! Why, if men had fire they might become strong and wise like ourselves, and after a while they would drive us out of our kingdom. Let them shiver with cold, and let them live like the beasts. It is best for them to be poor and ignorant, so that we Mighty Ones may thrive and be happy."
Prometheus made no answer; but he had set his heart on helping mankind, and he did not give up. He turned away, and left Jupiter and his mighty company forever.
Passage 2
Jessica Helps the Poor
Jessica worked as a fashion designer for a top brand boutique and her clients included the rich and crème de la crème of the city. Although she loved her work she always felt the need to do something for the less fortunate. Every day on her way to work, she would see several homeless people sleeping on the benches. Her heart went out to them, them for most of them didn't even have suitable clothes to keep them warm. Winter was approaching and Jessica made up her mind to do something to help the homeless. She came up with the idea to start a project which would involve creating a new line of clothes specifically designed to meet the needs of the poor and homeless.
She realized that she alone could not put her plan into effect and she needed the help of as many people as possible. She approached the owner of her boutique and shared her idea with him. He refused to help her because the project would bring no profit to his business. He was a stingy man and therefore hated the idea of spending a large amount to help the poor. Although Jessica was discouraged at first, she refused to give up easily. Suddenly, she remembered that she had a lot of unused or leftover cloth at her workshop. To save cost, she decided to use that cloth for her new project. She also gathered all her clients and presented her ideas to them. She talked about the kinds of clothes she had in mind, the materials that she would use and so on. She also expressed her ideas about organizing a garage sale for the poor and donating clothes to the homeless. Thankfully, Jessica's effort was appreciated and she received a positive response. She felt grateful as many people showed interest in her project and decided to help her.
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Which statement best describes how the passages tell their stories differently?
A.
Passage 1 uses complicated syntax to describe the gods, while Passage 2 uses simple sentences to describe a common event.
B.
Passage 1 uses flashback and shifts in narration to better convey lessons learned, while Passage 2 tell the story in a straightforward, chronological manner.
C.
Passage 1 develops the conflict through dialogue, while Passage 2 develops the conflict through inner monologues.
D.
Passage 1 uses quick pacing to develop suspense, while Passage 2 uses a more deliberate pace to emphasize the character’s thoughts and reflection.
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