Question

reading text bank 3
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now answer numbers 1 through 10. base your answers on the passages “a letter to mrs. bixby” and “from the red badge of courage.”

1. read this sentence from passage 1.

“i pray that our heavenly father may assuage the anguish of your bereavement, and leave you only the cherished memory of the loved and lost, and the solemn pride that must be yours, to have laid so costly a sacrifice upon the altar of freedom.” (paragraph 2)
in which sentence does the underlined word have a connotative meaning similar to the word anguish in passage 1?
a yu felt discomfort after he ate too much at dessert.
b sara felt conflict when her best friend was chosen ahead of her.
c mei’s torment over letting the cat get out ended when the cat returned.
d aidan’s regret vanished when his dad said they could go next week instead.

1. in what way does the structure of lincoln’s ideas make the letter effective?

a by opening with a discussion of official process and moving on to more personal matters, lincoln shows how all - aspects of life are important.
b by beginning with a matter - of - fact explanation for writing and then stating doubts about his own words, lincoln builds up to his lofty wishes for mrs. bixby’s future.
c by comparing his own inadequate words to the glorious sacrifices of mrs. bixby’s sons, lincoln makes his admiration of her sons all the more clear.
d by lowering himself while glorifying mrs. bixby’s sons, lincoln reveals doubts about his own abilities.

1. what is the effect of lincoln’s use of the phrase “solemn pride”?

a the phrase stresses the overall importance of the war effort.
b the phrase highlights the contradictory ways people can feel.
c the phrase emphasizes the seriousness with which he writes.
d the phrase underscores his belief that the sacrifices of war are not in vain.

Explanation:

1. The word "anguish" means severe mental or physical pain. "Torment" in option C also implies great suffering, which is similar in connotation.
2. In Lincoln's letter, by comparing his own words to the glorious sacrifices of Mrs. Bixby's sons, he makes his admiration clear. This is the structure - related effectiveness.
3. "Solemn pride" emphasizes the serious and respectful feeling, highlighting that the sacrifices are significant and not in vain.

Answer:

1. C. Me's torment over letting the cat get out ended when the cat returned.
2. C. By comparing his own inadequate words to the glorious sacrifices of Mrs. Bixby's sons, Lincoln makes his admiration of her sons all the more clear.
3. D. The phrase underscores his belief that the sacrifices of war are not in vain.