Read the excerpt.
oft did the harvest to their sickle yield, their furrow oft the stubborn glebe has broke; how jocund did they drive their team afield! how bowed the woods beneath their sturdy stroke!
in these lines from “elegy written in a country churchyard,” which aspects are rooted in the period in which the poem was written, and which would apply to life in any period?
a) utilizing a team to plow a field is rooted in the period, but using sickles is a modern concept.
b) people clearing land for farming is rooted in the period, while enjoying one’s time off by playing team sports applies to any period.
c) the idea of people finding joy in their hard work is rooted in the period, but such methods of farming can be applied to any time.
d) the details about farming are rooted in the period, while the theme that hard work brings satisfaction can be applied to any period.

Lots of elementary school kids play sports after school. they play soccer, tennis, football, baseball, and even lacrosse. but i think that another great way to spend the afternoon is by playing a non-physical activity: chess. at our school we have a chess club that meets every week to play games and to learn about chess-related issues. chess is a wonderful game for many reasons. chess teaches students to be patient and not rush decisions. chess also teaches students how to strategize their future plans. and finally, chess teaches students the importance and necessity of sacrifice. chess can teach students just as much as any other sport. which sentence could best be added to this paragraph as a supporting detail? a) chess is not as fun as playing a sport outdoors might be. b) my father is very good at chess and plays a game with me every night. c) chess teaches students to think ahead about the consequences of their actions. d) other activities that are as fun as chess are painting, drawing, dancing, and acting.