Which best describes how the rhyme in the first two lines of this stanza contribute to the tone?
Why should the world be over-wise,
In counting all our tears and sighs?
Nay, let them only see us, while
We wear the mask.
- We Wear the Mask,"
Paul Laurence Dunbar
O It creates a lighthearted tone that contrasts with the
words of sadness
O It creates a desperate tone that emphasizes tears"
and "sighs."
O It creates an inquisitive tone that conveys the
speaker's curiosity
O It creates a forceful tone that supports the
speaker's determination

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Now poetry is a genre of literature that offers readers a great variety of stories, thoughts, and images using different formats and rhyme schemes. this variety allows readers to experience a vast array of literary mediums. you could say that the different forms have their own elements, terms, and definitions. you could also say that different forms of poetry require different approaches and methods for deriving meaning. think about specific works of poetry that you have read, including the reading selections for this unit. discuss particular elements or types of poetry that you begin to understand the different parts of a poem. what are some of the challenges you have faced when reading poetry? explain the strategies that have with your reading comprehension.

Me ! select the correct answer. which sentence is an oxymoron? a. to have peace, we must go to war. b. a glass can be viewed as either half full or half empty. c. the lawyer was deceptively honest with his clients. d. spies do not dress like spies. e. though the lab was messy, there was a method to his madness.