he took the elephant—all-the-elephant-there-was —and said, “play at being an elephant,” and all-the-elephant-there-was played. he took the beaver—all-the-beaver-there-was—and said, “play at being a beaver,” and all-the beaver-there-was played. he took the cow—all-the cow-there-was—and said, “play at being a cow,” and all-the-cow-there-was played.
–“the crab that played with the sea,”
rudyard kipling
how does the use of repetition affect the narrator’s tone in this passage?
it creates a dark and mysterious tone.
it creates a playful and caring tone.
it creates a serious and academic tone.
it creates a sarcastic and humorous tone.

Read the excerpt from act iii of the importance of being earnest. jack. [in a pathetic voice.] miss prism, more is restored to you than this hand-bag. i was the baby you placed in it. miss prism. [amazed.] you? jack. [embracing her.] yes . . mother! miss prism. [recoiling in indignant astonishment.] mr. worthing! i am unmarried! jack. unmarried! i do not deny that is a serious blow. but after all, who has the right to cast a stone against one who has suffered? cannot repentance wipe out an act of folly? why should there be one law for men, and another for women? mother, i forgive you. [tries to embrace her again.] what is the best conclusion that can be drawn about jack, based on his words and actions in this excerpt? he has a tendency to be rude. he is inclined to show his emotions. he has a tendency to be gullible. he is inclined to be unresponsive.

When you don’t understand a concept during the lecture, it’s to flag it in your notes and leave a blank space so you can fill in more

Reading a stream of consciousness narrative is like reading a journal that is unedited and unorganized. reading a book that is based on facts. reading something that is clear and easy to understand.