Question

leon bridges: on overcoming childhood isolation and finding his voice: you cant teach soul jeff weiss, 2015

1. how does the author’s use of imagery help convey the purpose of the text?
2. what is the meaning of the word nostalgic? use the context of the text, while considering that the greek root nosto- means a desire to return home and the suffix -ic means characterized by.

a characterized by an urgent feeling
b characterized by the need to suppress memories
c characterized by a negative reaction to past
d characterized by a sentimental longing for the past

Explanation:

1. Imagery helps create vivid mental pictures, evoking emotions and making the text's message about Leon Bridges' journey more impactful and memorable, thus enhancing the conveyance of the text's purpose.
2. Given the Greek root "nosto -" (desire to return home) and suffix "-ic" (characterized by), "nostalgic" means characterized by a sentimental longing for the past. The root implies a yearning related to a past place (home), and the suffix makes it an adjective describing a state.

Answer:

1. Imagery creates vivid pictures, evokes emotions, and makes the message more impactful to convey the text's purpose.
2. D. characterized by a sentimental longing for the past