Read the following excerpt from “After the Winter” by Claude McKay.
And leaps the laughing crystal rill,
And works the droning bee.
And we will build a cottage there
How does the repetition of the word “and” affect the excerpt?
A. It creates a stronger rhythm.
B. It provides important details.
C. It provides a purpose.
D. It establishes the main idea.
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It’s B all the other ones don’t make sense.
It’s obviously not the main idea
The word “and” can’t be a rhythm
It provides a purpose is too little. You would have to say what the purpose actually is. The only one left after is B.
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It's going to be B. Why? Say the poem. Say it like you are performing it. When you say the word "and" It adds emphasis. Hence, creating a stronger rhythm. The word and does NOT give important details. Nor provides a purpose, or establishes the main idea. In conclusion, it's going to be B
The repetition of the word "and" in the excerpt from "After the Winter" by Claude McKay has a specific effect on the passage. To determine this effect, we can start by examining the function of the word "and" in each sentence: "And leaps the laughing crystal rill," "And works the droning bee," and "And we will build a cottage there."
The repetition of the word "and" is helping to create a parallel structure in the sentences. It connects different elements of the scene, emphasizing the action or occurrence of each element. This repetition produces a rhythmic pattern and establishes a sense of continuity and flow within the passage.
Since the word "and" is used to connect separate actions or events, it does not provide important details or a specific purpose other than to present these various elements in a connected sequence. Therefore, options B and C can be eliminated.
While the repetition of "and" contributes to the overall structure and rhythm of the excerpt, it does not directly establish the main idea. The main idea is conveyed through the description of the scene and the intention to build a cottage there. Thus, option D can also be eliminated.
By process of elimination, the correct answer is A. The repetition of the word "and" creates a stronger rhythm in the excerpt.