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 correct rhyme scheme of the above stanza is AABB.
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