Which passage from the poem best supports the answer to Question 4?
Answer choices for the above question
A. “Some say the world will end in fire, / Some say in ice.”
B. “From what I’ve tasted of desire / I hold with those who favor fire.”
C. “But if it had to perish twice, / I think I know enough of hate.”
D. “To say that for destruction ice / Is also great / And would suffice.”
The best passage from the poem that supports the answer to Question 4 is B. “From what I’ve tasted of desire / I hold with those who favor fire.” This passage shows that the speaker prefers fire as the means by which the world will end, which aligns with their previous statement that they believe the world will end in fire.
The passage that best supports the answer to Question 4 is option B: "From what I’ve tasted of desire / I hold with those who favor fire."
To determine which passage from the poem best supports the answer to Question 4, we need to analyze the answer choices and the poem itself.
Let's break down each answer choice and the relevant lines from the poem:
A. "Some say the world will end in fire, / Some say in ice."
This line introduces the topic of how the world may end, but it does not directly support the answer to Question 4.
B. "From what I’ve tasted of desire / I hold with those who favor fire."
This line indicates that the speaker agrees with those who believe the world will end in fire, based on their experience with desire. It supports the idea that fire is the more powerful force.
C. "But if it had to perish twice, / I think I know enough of hate."
This line suggests that if the world had to be destroyed twice, the speaker believes that hate would be sufficient. While this passage explores another destructive force (hate), it does not directly support the answer to Question 4.
D. "To say that for destruction ice / Is also great / And would suffice."
This line asserts that ice could also be a means of destruction and would be enough. It directly supports the answer to Question 4 by presenting ice as a viable alternative to fire.
Based on the analysis, passage D is the one that best supports the answer to Question 4.