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Why is William Shakespeare regarded as the greatest writer in the history of English literature?

K.Paul
Answered: Feb 27, 2018

William Shakespeare is considered one of the greatest English writers of all time because of the popularity and power of his poems and plays. His first works were written in the conventional...Read More

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What type of literary device is present in the sentence below? Purple puppies like playing on the playground.

J. Alfie, Content Writer
Answered: Dec 15, 2020

The correct answer is “Alliteration.”
Alliteration is a term used to describe a literary device in which a series of words begin with the same constant sound or as a method of...Read More

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What Literary device is present in this sentence?

Mrskozminki
Answered: Jan 03, 2025

Apostrophe

Apostrophe is when somebody addresses an abstract concept or inanimate object as if it were alive. This is different than personification (when an inanimate object or abstract...Read More

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What is a sequence of events in a literary work?

Cesar H. Pablo, Journalist
Answered: Oct 11, 2017

The sequence of events in a story is called a plot. This is basically the reason we have so many great stories to tell. The plot consists of five main events: the expository action, the rising...Read More

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How did Robinson Crusoe end up on an island?

H.Miaham
Answered: Oct 10, 2017

Robinson Crusoe ended up on an island because the ship he was in was shipwrecked in a storm. Robinson Crusoe is a novel written by Daniel Defoe which was first published on April 25, 1719 with...Read More

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What are the following lines example of?

G. Roland, Professor
Answered: Aug 27, 2018

The answer to this is Anaphora. You can check out the different statements available. You will see that the word “singing” is repeated countless times. In fact, the word singing is...Read More

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Who is unconvinced that there is a ghostÂ of Hamlet Sr. until he sees him with his own eyes?

Carice Snow, Motivator
Answered: Mar 07, 2019

Horatio was unconvinced that there is a ghost of Hamlet until he sees him with his own eyes. Before Horatio sees the ghost he said it was only a fantasy and will not let belief take a hold of him...Read More

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What is the central message or insight into life revealed by a literary work?

H.Miaham
Answered: Oct 10, 2017

The correct answer is letter A. Theme is the central message or insight into life revealed by a literary work. Oxford English Dictionary even defined the word theme as “the central topic a...Read More

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What is the name of Ponyboy's older brother (in The Outsiders)?

H.Miaham
Answered: Oct 10, 2017

Darry is Ponoboy’s older brother in the novel entitled The Outsiders. It is a coming-of-age novel written by Susan Eloise Hinton or better known as S.E. Hinton published on April 24, 1967....Read More

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What kind of animal is Wilbur in the book Charlottes Web?

Cesar H. Pablo, Journalist
Answered: Oct 11, 2017

Wilbur is a pig! This is the main character of “Charlotte’s Web”. He is a pig that the main female - Joan - decides to adopt when he’s just a piglet. He’s an average...Read More

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What is the girls name in Charlottes Web?

Cesar H. Pablo, Journalist
Answered: Oct 11, 2017

The girl’s name is Fern Arable. She was played by Dakota Fanning in the live-action release of the movie based off the book in 2006, and in the 1973 version, was voiced by Pamelyn Ferdin....Read More

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Who is unconvinced that there is a ghost of Hamlet Sr. until he sees him with his own eyes?

Anthony Paul Bonadio, Teacher
Answered: Feb 26, 2019

Horatio does not believe that there is a ghost of Hamlet Sr. until he sees him with his own eyes. This takes place in the play The Tragedy of Hamlet, often known simply as Hamlet, written by...Read More

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What is a story written to be performed by actors?

Cesar H. Pablo, Journalist
Answered: Oct 11, 2017

Our of all the given choices, the correct answer to the question “What is a story written to be performed by actors?” is letter B or drama. Letter A, C and D are incorrect because...Read More

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What type of atmosphere is created by imagery in the opening paragraph("uncertain glow," "deep shadows")?

C.Mila
Answered: May 01, 2018

Surreptitious.

While surreptitious means secret, it has the additional feeling of "slippery" or "covered up." Amid the Jewish Passover feast of Seder, a grown-up will surreptitiously...Read More

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What is the time and place of the action in a literary work?

Cesar H. Pablo, Journalist
Answered: Oct 11, 2017

The time and place of a work of literature is called the setting. The setting of the Sherlock Holmes novels, for instance, is 1900s London, England. Jane Austen’s “Pride and...Read More

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