Which is the best paraphrase of the first stanza?
A. The sun was shining on the waves of the ocean. Even with the sun out, it was so dark it seemed like nighttime.
B. The sun was shining and making the waves of the ocean bright. This was very strange, because it was night.
C. The sun was trying very hard to shine on the bright waves. He couldn't shine hard enough, though, because it was to dark.
D. The sun was out. This made the waves beautiful and bright. Soon, though, it would be night and the sun would go away.
Also, I'm sorry for bad English I'm from Paris but moved to America two years ago.
The first stanza of what?
so what is the answer?
To determine the best paraphrase of the first stanza, let's first analyze the original stanza:
"The sun was shining on the waves of the sea,
Shining with all his might:
He did his very best to make
The billows smooth and bright—"
The stanza describes the sun shining brightly on the waves of the sea, trying its best to make them smooth and bright.
Now, let's evaluate the given options:
A. The first option states that even with the sun shining, it was so dark that it seemed like nighttime. This statement contradicts the original stanza, which implies that the sun is shining brightly. Therefore, option A is not a good paraphrase.
B. The second option acknowledges that the sun is shining and making the waves bright, but it adds the claim that it was night, which contradicts the original stanza. Therefore, option B is also not an accurate paraphrase.
C. The third option suggests that the sun is trying hard to shine on the bright waves, but it cannot because it is too dark. However, the original stanza does not mention darkness hindering the sun's shine, so option C is not an accurate paraphrase.
D. The fourth option states that the sun is out, making the waves beautiful and bright, and emphasizes that night is approaching. Although this option does not explicitly mention the sun's effort to make the waves smooth, it accurately conveys the idea that the sun is shining brightly on the waves. Therefore, option D is the best paraphrase of the first stanza.
Regarding your English, there's no need to apologize. Your English is perfectly understandable, and it's great that you're learning a new language. Keep up the good work!