15. In Langston Hughes’s short story “Why, You Reckon?” what motivates the narrator to get involved in a scheme to rob a white person? (1 point)
greed—he wants to earn more money in order to buy nicer things
hunger—he needs the money to buy more food
anger—he is angry at the separation of wealth between white and black
oppression—he wants to use the money to better his low status in life
16. A cleverly worded statement that reveals truth is (1 point)
irony
aphorism
allusion
symbolism
17. In “Mending Wall” the neighbors meet in the spring to repair the wall. One speaker does not see the necessity of the wall, yet he is the one who repairs the wall throughout the year in order to maintain it. What is this figurative element called when a character seems to do the opposite of what is expected? (1 point)
oxymoron
shift
irony
aphorism
My answers
15.c
16.d
17.a
The first is not C it’s B
The answers are BBA i already did this assessment. You guys are 100% wrong
I know this is ironic since im responding 3 months late but....I don't think the guys from 2 years ago are gonna see that you said they are wrong lmao
the last is irony! :)
To answer question 15, "In Langston Hughes’s short story 'Why, You Reckon?' what motivates the narrator to get involved in a scheme to rob a white person?", you can begin by reading Langston Hughes's short story "Why, You Reckon?". By examining the story, you can understand the motivations of the narrator. Pay attention to the narrator's thoughts, actions, and dialogue throughout the story to determine their motivation.
Moving on to question 16, "A cleverly worded statement that reveals truth is", you are asked to identify a specific literary technique. To determine the correct answer, you need to understand the definitions of the options provided. Irony is when there is a contrast between what is expected and what actually happens. Aphorism is a concise statement that expresses a wise or ingenious idea. Allusion is a reference to a well-known person, place, or event from literature, history, or another work of art. Symbolism is the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities. By analyzing these definitions, you can identify the option that best fits the given description.
For question 17, "In 'Mending Wall', the neighbors meet in the spring to repair the wall. One speaker does not see the necessity of the wall, yet he is the one who repairs the wall throughout the year in order to maintain it. What is this figurative element called when a character seems to do the opposite of what is expected?", you need to identify the literary term that describes this situation. An oxymoron is a figure of speech that combines contradictory terms, such as "jumbo shrimp". A shift refers to a change or movement in a literary work. Irony, as mentioned earlier, is when there is a contrast between what is expected and what actually happens. An aphorism is a concise statement that expresses a wise or ingenious idea. Based on these definitions, you can determine the correct answer.
In summary, the correct answers are:
15. c - anger—he is angry at the separation of wealth between white and black
16. d - symbolism
17. a - oxymoron
c b c
The other man is weak-willed and says, "As you wish" because he is scared that he will be tazed or shot or that bats will attack. By the end of the night he wishes he gave the money to the first robber but kept the cell phone.
I hope my answer has come to your help. God bless and have a nice day ahead!