Read the excerpt from Part 2 of The Odyssey. Out of the cave

the mammoth Polyphemus roared in

‘Nohbdy, Nohbdy's tricked me, Nohbdy's ruined me!’
To this rough shout they made a sage reply:
‘Ah well, if nobody has played you foul
there in your lonely bed, we are no use in pain
given by great Zeus. Let it be your father,
Poseidon Lord, to whom you pray.'

What theme is best revealed by this conflict?

Humor can relieve tense situations.
It is important to be loyal to friends and family.
Trickery is a valuable weapon in battle.
Riddles are best solved with many minds.

How does the author create a surprise ending? cite evidence from the text to support your answer.

If you’re looking for a place to visit, i recommend yosemite national park. visiting yosemite has been a high point of my life. can you imagine waking up, inhaling the pine-scented air, and watching the pink-tinted mountains reflect the sunrise? later, as you hike, you’ll encounter meadows strewn with rainbows of wildflowers and lakes in astonishing shades of blue. the tone of the passage is effective because it defines yosemite for the reader. the author entertain the reader. instructs the reader on how to enjoy yosemite. supports the author’s attempt to persuade.

Drag the tiles to the boxes to form correct pairs match each phase of writing strategy