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 play, A Midsummer Night's Dream, his charater Lysander states, "The course of true love never did run smooth" (1.1.134). (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 compelling, many 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) Responses Sentence 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." Sentence 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." Sentence 2: "In his play, A Midsummer Night's Dream, his charater Lysander states, 'The course of true love never did run smooth' " (1.1.134). Sentence 2: "In his play, A Midsummer Night's Dream, his charater Lysander states, 'The course of true love never did run smooth' " (1.1.134). Sentence 3: " His many portrayals of the hardships of lovers only serve to prove that the complications of love go beyond time periods." Sentence 3: " His many portrayals of the hardships of lovers only serve to prove that the complications of love go beyond time periods." Sentence 4: "Even more compelling, many of his love stories end in tragedy, which many audience members can relate to.

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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 play, A Midsummer Night's Dream, his charater Lysander states, "The course of true love never did run smooth" (1.1.134). (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 compelling, many 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) Responses Sentence 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." Sentence 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." Sentence 2: "In his play, A Midsummer Night's Dream, his charater Lysander states, 'The course of true love never did run smooth' " (1.1.134). Sentence 2: "In his play, A Midsummer Night's Dream, his charater Lysander states, 'The course of true love never did run smooth' " (1.1.134). Sentence 3: " His many portrayals of the hardships of lovers only serve to prove that the complications of love go beyond time periods." Sentence 3: " His many portrayals of the hardships of lovers only serve to prove that the complications of love go beyond time periods." Sentence 4: "Even more compelling, many of his love stories end in tragedy, which many audience members can relate to.

Answer 1

Sentence 3: "His many portrayals of the hardships of lovers only serve to prove that the complications of love go beyond time periods."

Sentence 4: "Even more compelling, many of his love stories end in tragedy, which many audience members can relate to."

Answer 2

Sentence 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."

Sentence 3: "His many portrayals of the hardships of lovers only serve to prove that the complications of love go beyond time periods."
Sentence 4: "Even more compelling, many of his love stories end in tragedy, which many audience members can relate to."

Answer 3

In order to identify the sentence(s) that serve as the commentary/analysis in this paragraph, we need to analyze the content of each sentence.

Sentence 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."

This sentence presents an analysis of the reasons why Shakespeare's plays remain relevant. It explains that one of the factors contributing to their relevance is the universality of the themes of love.

Sentence 2: "In his play, A Midsummer Night's Dream, his character Lysander states, 'The course of true love never did run smooth' " (1.1.134).

This sentence quotes a line from one of Shakespeare's plays. While it provides evidence of the portrayal of love in Shakespeare's works, it does not offer any specific commentary or analysis.

Sentence 3: "His many portrayals of the hardships of lovers only serve to prove that the complications of love go beyond time periods."

This sentence provides a commentary or analysis by stating that Shakespeare's multiple portrayals of the hardships of lovers demonstrate that the difficulties of love are not limited to specific historical periods.

Sentence 4: "Even more compelling, many of his love stories end in tragedy, which many audience members can relate to."

This sentence offers an analysis by suggesting that the tragic endings of Shakespeare's love stories make them relatable to many audience members.

Based on this analysis, the sentences that serve as commentary/analysis in the paragraph are:

- Sentence 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."
- Sentence 3: "His many portrayals of the hardships of lovers only serve to prove that the complications of love go beyond time periods."
- Sentence 4: "Even more compelling, many of his love stories end in tragedy, which many audience members can relate to."

Therefore, the correct answers are Sentence 1, Sentence 3, and Sentence 4.