What is the goal of a thesis statement?
a. to establish focus and make a claim
b. to explain the author's point of view to the audience
c. to act as evidence supporting a claim
d. to summarize what the essay is about

How does langston hughes incorporate meter into his poetry? he envisions a blues singer, singing a raggy tune . he incorporates it to reflect a blues musical timing. he writes jingles for the advertising of depression medication.

What is the significance of the above statement in relation to the play’s conclusion? oedipus treats his inferiors poorly but ultimately grants them the same respect he grants to nobility. while teiresias appears to be mocking oedipus, the real message is one of warning about the forces working against the king. oedipus earns great fame for answering the riddle of the sphinx but ultimately loses his crown to a common man. just as oedipus is unable to conceive that he has done wrong in the past, he is unable to imagine that his enviable position is impermanent.

Who did kipling think would read his poem? what do you think that this audience might have said in response to it?