How might a modern writer reinterpret a myth about two people who fall in love even though their families are mortal enemies? a. remove all the conflict and just describe two people in perfect love. b. make the language simpler, but keep everything else exactly the same. c. keep the theme of forbidden love, but change the structure of the story. d. change the story completely to make it about a hero who saves society.

C. Keep the theme of forbidden love, but change the structure of the story.

A modern writer may keep the main theme of this type of classic story as it is the forbidden love of two people whose families are enemies. What the writer may reinterpret is the context. The writer can use a more contemporary context and vary the conflicts so they are more realistic for a 21st century story.

which of the following statements about considering your audience and purpose is false?

you should think about what your audience already knows about your topic.- first choice

32.how is the rhythm in a lyric poem created?

by stressing certain words or syllables- first choice

33. which of the following describes an elegy?

a poem expressing sorrow for someone who has died- third choice

34.how does the audience know that the play is moving on to a new scene?

the scenery, lighting, and props change.-last choice

35. the internet is an electronic communications network that connects computer systems all over the world.- third choice

36. which of the topic sentences below best states the paragraph’s main idea?

there are several ways for students to earn money.- third choice

37.what tone does this passage convey?

satirical- third choice

38.what point is he trying to make by wearing the veil for most of his life?

he means to show that everyone, not just he, has experienced sin and sorrow and should therefore try not to hide it from others or from god.- first choice

39.based on the sentence’s context clues, how do you think the character feels?

excited- third choice

40.what tone does this passage convey?

pessimistic- second choice