Read the paragraph below to answer questions 14-15 ( 1) One way that William Shakespeare's plays remain relevant to audiences today is the facts that the themes of love he portrays can apply to anyone in any culture (2) In his playA Midsummer Night's Dream, his charater Lysander states, "The course of true love never did run smooth (1.1 * 0.134) (3) His many portrayals of the hardships of lovers only serve to prove that the complications of love go beyond time periods (4) Even more compellingmany of his love stories end in tragedy, which many audience members can relate to (5) Overall, his overarching themes of love ensure that his plays will be played throughout the course of history Which sentence(s) serves as the commentary analysis in this paragraph ? (Check all that apply) (2 points) Sentence 1One way that William Shakespeare's plays remain relevant to audiences today is the facts that the themes of love he portrays can apply to anyone in any culture Sentence 2his playA Midsummer Night's Dreamhis charater Lysander statesThe course of true love never did run smooth 11134) Sentence 3 His many portrayals of the hardships of lovers only serve to prove that the complications of love go beyond time Sentence 4Even more compelling, many of his love stones end in tragedy, many audience members can relate to
Sentence 3 and Sentence 4 serve as the commentary analysis in this paragraph.
The sentences that serve as commentary analysis in this paragraph are:
1) Sentence 1: "One way that William Shakespeare's plays remain relevant to audiences today is the fact that the themes of love he portrays can apply to anyone in any culture."
3) Sentence 3: "His many portrayals of the hardships of lovers only serve to prove that the complications of love go beyond time."
4) Sentence 4: "Even more compelling, many of his love stories end in tragedy, which many audience members can relate to."
In order to answer this question, you need to identify which sentence(s) serve as commentary analysis in the paragraph. Commentary analysis typically provides an interpretation or analysis of the information presented.
Let's look at each sentence and see if it serves as commentary analysis:
1) "One way that William Shakespeare's plays remain relevant to audiences today is the fact that the themes of love he portrays can apply to anyone in any culture."
This sentence provides an analysis of why Shakespeare's plays are still relevant today, highlighting the universal appeal of his themes of love. Therefore, it serves as commentary analysis.
2) "In his play A Midsummer Night's Dream, his character Lysander states, 'The course of true love never did run smooth (1.1 * 0.134).'"
This sentence presents a quote from Shakespeare's play but does not provide any analysis or interpretation. It is merely stating a fact. Therefore, it does not serve as commentary analysis.
3) "His many portrayals of the hardships of lovers only serve to prove that the complications of love go beyond time periods."
This sentence offers an interpretation of Shakespeare's portrayals of love, arguing that they demonstrate that love's complications are not limited to specific time periods. It provides analysis and therefore serves as commentary analysis.
4) "Even more compelling, many of his love stories end in tragedy, which many audience members can relate to."
This sentence presents an observation about Shakespeare's love stories, specifically noting that their tragic endings resonate with many audience members. It provides analysis and therefore serves as commentary analysis.
Based on this analysis, both sentences 1 and 4 serve as commentary analysis. Therefore, the correct answer is:
- Sentence 1: "One way that William Shakespeare's plays remain relevant to audiences today is the fact that the themes of love he portrays can apply to anyone in any culture."
- Sentence 4: "Even more compelling, many of his love stories end in tragedy, which many audience members can relate to."