2. What is the subject of the sentence below?
Try giving the dog less water and he won’t spill it on the floor.
a. an understood “You”
b. he
c. the dog
d. There is no subject. This is a fragment.
Read the following excerpt from Jesse Jackson’s speech to the Democratic National Convention:
I was born in the slum, but the slum was not born in me. And it wasn’t born in you, and you can make it. Wherever you are tonight you can make it. Hold your head high, stick your chest out. You can make it. It gets dark sometimes, but the morning comes. Don’t you surrender. Suffering breeds character. Character breeds faith. In the end faith will not disappoint.
3. What is the best interpretation of the first sentence?
a. Jesse Jackson was born in the slum, but his parents moved him to a better area before it could really affect him.
b. Jesse Jackson was born into poor circumstances, but that did not mean he was locked into them.
c. Jesse Jackson was not actually born in the slum. He is exaggerating to connect with his audience.
d. Jesse Jackson worked hard to escape the circumstances of his birth, but he always feels like he belongs in the slum.
4. Why do you think Jesse Jackson repeats the phrase “you can make it”?
a. to inspire the audience to keep working
b. to make sure the audience hears him
c. to show that he hasn’t given up on his life
I'll be glad to check your answers.
2. c
3. b
4. a
2 is wrong. The other two answers are right.
Then what is 2
The verb in the first clause is "try." Obviously it means you should try. So the subject of this clause is the understood "you."
The verb in the second clause is "will spill." Obviously this subject is he.
Thanks!
Oh it was You insteed of He
Obviously, this sentence has two subjects and two verbs. I suggest you complain to the teacher about this faulty question.
I will
2. The subject of the sentence "Try giving the dog less water and he won't spill it on the floor" is "he." Option b, "he," is the correct answer.
To determine the subject of a sentence, you need to identify who or what is performing the action or being described. In this sentence, the subject that is performing the action of "spilling water" is "he," referring to the dog. Therefore, the subject of the sentence is "he."
3. The best interpretation of the first sentence in Jesse Jackson's speech is option b, "Jesse Jackson was born into poor circumstances, but that did not mean he was locked into them."
To interpret a sentence or statement, it is important to consider the context and the speaker's intended meaning. Jesse Jackson uses the metaphorical phrase "the slum" to represent the impoverished conditions he was born into. He acknowledges his background but also emphasizes that his circumstances do not define him. The statement conveys his belief in the possibilities of overcoming adversity and creating a better life, regardless of one's initial circumstances.
4. Jesse Jackson repeats the phrase "you can make it" to inspire the audience to keep working. The correct answer is option a.
Repetition is a rhetorical device commonly used in speeches to emphasize key points and motivate the audience. By repeating the phrase "you can make it," Jesse Jackson is encouraging individuals to believe in their potential for success and to persevere in the face of challenges. The repetition serves as a reminder that they have the ability to overcome adversity and achieve their goals, providing inspiration and motivation.