The following text is from the 1884 poem "Solitude" by Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
Laugh, and the world laughs with you; Weep, and you weep alone; For the brave old earth must borrow its mirth, It has troubles enough of its own. Sing, and the hills will answer; Sigh, it is lost on the air; The echoes rebound to a joyful sound, But shrink from voicing care.
Which choice best states the main purpose of the text?
Choose 1 answer:
Choose 1 answer:
(Choice A) To explore how people use laughter and song to cope with difficult emotions
A
To explore how people use laughter and song to cope with difficult emotions
(Choice B) To make the case that it is only through solitude that we can come to truly appreciate the full range of our emotions
B
To make the case that it is only through solitude that we can come to truly appreciate the full range of our emotions
(Choice C) To argue that people should be equally sympathetic toward the positive emotions and the negative emotions of others
C
To argue that people should be equally sympathetic toward the positive emotions and the negative emotions of others
(Choice D) To claim that positive emotions are well-received by the world, while negative emotions are shunned
D
To claim that positive emotions are well-received by the world, while negative emotions are shunned
D
To claim that positive emotions are well-received by the world, while negative emotions are shunned