The word "function” is used repeatedly in the CED. Define "function" as it relates to literature, specifically poetry.

One way that the novel differs from earlier literary works is that novelists often leave out many details associated with the setting novels only portray positive aspects of heroes and other important figures characters' personalities in novels are only revealed through dialogue readers are often able to relate better to the characters in novels

Which is it? the desert is than the mountains? 1. drier 2. more dry

When you wear your earbuds while working out, your sweat damages them and they die sooner