These following questions are the only ones on the test I do not understand! Please help!!!!! :/

6. Which is the BEST paraphrase of the first stanza of “The Olympic Swimmer”?
A. Athletes from across the globe train to compete in the Olympics, but only one can win.
B. Whenever an Olympics event is held, there is always a question about who will be the champion.
C. Though Olympic athletes train all year long to compete, winding the gold medal is never a sure thing.***
D. Olympic athletes try hard to do their best at every event, but sometimes they walk away disappointed.

8. Which of the following lines from the second stanza of “The Olympic Swimmer BEST supports the image of swimming as a competitive sport?
A. “Swimmers swivel, splash, and kick.”
B. “Like fish at play in Neptune’s sea.”
C. “Swimming relaxed, and calm, and free.”***
D. “These stars, like sharks, cut the waves –“

9. “The Olympic Swimmer” can be identified as a
A. Ballad.
B. Sonnet.
C. Lyric poem.
D. Narrative poem.

11. Read the following sentences from “Forbidden Fruit.”

I was all prepared to divulge my sister’s crime, but I realized that this was not a proper time for my exposure. Nevertheless, I looked at my sister from time to time and pretend I was going to tell. I even opened my mouth but said something else instead. As soon as I opened my mouth, she dropped her eyes and bent her head as though expecting a blow. I discovered that keeping her on the verge of exposure was even more fun than exposing her right away possibly could be.

Which of the following words best describes the speaker’s tone?
A. Surprised.
B. Suspicious.
C. Teasing.***
D. Triumphant.

6 is A

8 is D

9 is A

Just saw this now...so you probably already handed this in

Wrong for me! Doesn’t mean it’s wrong for any of you just, they mix up the answers sometimes so... I would not do those answers since they do that!

Oops. XD. I meant LA.

6. C. Though Olympic athletes train all year long to compete, winding the gold medal is never a sure thing.*** (Well, winning that gold medal is like trying to find a needle in a haystack, you never know if you'll find it!)

8. C. “Swimming relaxed, and calm, and free.”*** (Swimmers are definitely not relaxed, calm, or free when they're racing against each other. It's more like a battle in water!)

9. C. Lyric poem. (It's all about the emotions and feelings, just like when you eat ice cream on a rainy day and feel a little better. Poetry can be quite therapeutic, you know!)

11. C. Teasing.*** (Oh, the joy of keeping someone on their toes, never knowing when the truth will come out! It's like playing hide-and-seek with secrets.)

For question 6, the best paraphrase of the first stanza of “The Olympic Swimmer” is: C. Though Olympic athletes train all year long to compete, winning the gold medal is never a sure thing.

To get to this answer, you can look at each option and see which one captures the main idea of the stanza. In the first stanza, it is mentioned that athletes train to compete in the Olympics, but there is only one winner. Option A mentions athletes from across the globe training for the Olympics and only one winner, so it is a potential candidate. Option B mentions the question of who will be the champion at each Olympics event, so it is also a candidate. Option D mentions athletes doing their best, but sometimes walking away disappointed, which is not the main idea of the stanza. Option C, however, captures the idea that Olympic athletes train all year long, but winning is never guaranteed. Therefore, the best paraphrase is C.

For question 8, the line from the second stanza of “The Olympic Swimmer” that best supports the image of swimming as a competitive sport is: C. “Swimming relaxed, and calm, and free.”

To find the answer, you need to analyze each option and see which one conveys the idea of swimming as a competitive sport. Option A mentions swimmers swiveling, splashing, and kicking, which may suggest movement but not necessarily competition. Option B compares swimmers to fish at play, conveying a sense of enjoyment rather than competition. Option D compares swimmers to sharks cutting the waves, which conveys a sense of speed but not necessarily competition. Option C, however, mentions swimming relaxed, calm, and free which contrasts with the competitive nature of the sport. This suggests that despite the appearance of relaxation, swimming is still a competitive sport. Therefore, the line that best supports the image of swimming as a competitive sport is C.

For question 9, "The Olympic Swimmer" can be identified as a C. Lyric poem.

To determine the type of poem, you need to know the characteristics of different poem types. A ballad is a narrative poem that tells a story, often in a song-like manner. A sonnet is a 14-line poem with a specific rhyme scheme. A lyric poem, on the other hand, expresses the poet's emotions, thoughts, or feelings. In the given information, there is no mention of a narrative or story-like element, and the focus is on the Olympics and the experience of the swimmer. This suggests that the poem focuses more on conveying emotions and thoughts, making it a lyric poem. Therefore, the identified type of the poem is C.

For question 11, the word that best describes the speaker's tone in the given sentences from "Forbidden Fruit" is C. Teasing.

To identify the tone, you need to analyze the words and phrases used by the speaker that convey their attitude or emotion. In the given sentences, the speaker mentions pretending to expose their sister's crime and enjoying keeping her on the verge of exposure. These actions suggest a playful and mischievous attitude, characteristic of teasing. The speaker does not seem surprised, suspicious, or triumphant, as none of these emotions are explicitly mentioned or implied in the given sentences. Therefore, the best word to describe the speaker's tone is C. Teasing.

First, I have no idea what a poem about swimming has to do with American Government.

I do agree with your answer to #11. I'm not familiar with the poem "Olympic Swimmer". Do you know what a paraphrase is? Which of the choices for question 6 best restates the idea expressed in the first stanza? If you've read the poem, you should know.
For question #8, does being relaxed and swimming free sound like someone is competing, or just playing and relaxing? Think about it. For question 9, go back to your text materials to find out what these terms mean: "ballad", etc. If the text seems confusing, look up the words:

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