Question

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theorize why the author chose to tell about his dual interests in a lyric poem of rhyming couplets rather than in an essay. choose the best answer.
a his teacher was sick of reading essays about amphibians.
b the passage was his prewriting for an essay about his interests.
c using a poetic form reinforces the idea that this science student has an artistic side.
d it is easier to come up with rhymes than it is to support lots of topic sentences with details.

Explanation:

To determine the best answer, we analyze each option:

• Option A: A teacher's preference for non - essay formats is not a valid literary or academic reason for choosing a poetic form to express dual interests. It is too trivial and not related to the purpose of the form.
• Option B: The fact that the passage is pre - writing for an essay does not explain why the author chose a lyric poem with rhyming couplets instead of an essay in the first place. It is about the function of the passage as pre - writing, not the choice of form.
• Option C: If the author has dual interests (science and art), using a poetic form (which is an artistic medium) to express these interests would reinforce the idea that the science - oriented student also has an artistic side. This makes sense in terms of thematic and form - content relationship.
• Option D: The claim that it is easier to come up with rhymes than to support topic sentences with details is not a valid or generally accepted reason. Writing a good poem with rhyming couplets also requires skill and effort, and it is not necessarily easier than writing an essay.

Answer:

C. Using a poetic form reinforces the idea that this science student has an artistic side.