What is the purpose of the subjective language in this excerpt?
Read the excerpt from "Opening Ceremonies of the
New York and Brooklyn Bridge" by Hon. Seth Low,
Mayor of the City of Brooklyn.
The importance of this Bridge in its far-reaching effects
at once entices and baffles the imagination. At either
end of the Bridge lies a great city-cities full of vigorous
life. The activities and the energies of each flow over
into the other. The electric current has conveyed
unchecked between the two the interchanging
thoughts, but the rapid river has ever bidden halt to the
foot of man. It is as though the population of these
cities had been brought down to the river-side, year
after year, there to be taught patience; and as though,
in this Bridge, after these many years, patience had
had her perfect work.
to describe the architectural beauty of the bridge to
the audience
O to convince the citizens of New York that this bridge
is meaningful
O to persuade the audience that another bridge should
soon be built
O to inform the people of New York that they live in a
great city

Read the excerpt from act 3 of a doll’s house. mrs. linde: you seemed to me to imply that with me you might have been quite another man. krogstad: i am certain of it. mrs. linde: is it too late now? krogstad: christine, are you saying this deliberately? yes, i am sure you are. i see it in your face. have you really the courage, then—? mrs. linde: i want to be a mother to someone, and your children need a mother. we two need each other. nils, i have faith in your real character—i can dare anything together with you. krogstad [grasps her hands]. , , christine! now i shall find a way to clear myself in the eyes of the world. ah, but i forgot— how does the conflict in this passage develop a theme? mrs. linde creates a conflict by promising something she cannot give to krogstad, which develops the theme that empty promises can destroy relationships. krogstad continues the conflict by choosing clearing his name over having a life with mrs. linde, which develops the theme that you must often choose yourself over others. krogstad creates a conflict by deceiving mrs. linde about his intentions, which develops the theme that, in love, actions speak louder than words. mrs. linde resolves the conflict by committing to a new life with krogstad, which develops the theme that new beginnings are always possible.

The following question asks about one or more selections from your literature textbook. you may use your textbook to answer this question. both “lob’s girl” and “jeremiah’s song” contains flashbacks. in a paragraph, explain what this plot technique adds to the stories. support your answer with one detail from each story. use the reading selections to you answer the questions.

The events in animal farm mirror the real-life events of the russian revolution and the birth of the soviet union. this aspect of the novel is an example of which literary technique? irony parody reversal ridicule