Question

Because one loves you, Helen Grey, Is that a reason you should pout, And like a March wind veer about, And frown, and say your shrewish say? Don't strain the cord until it snaps, Don't split the sound heart with your wedge, Don't cut your fingers with the edge Of your keen wit; you may, perhaps. Because you're handsome, Helen Grey, Is that a reason to be proud? Your eyes are bold, your laugh is loud, Your steps go mincing on their way; But so you miss that modest charm Which is the surest charm of all: Take heed, you yet may trip and fall, And no man care to stretch his arm. Stoop from your cold height, Helen Grey, Come down, and take a lowlier place; Come down, to fill it now with grace; Come down you must perforce some day: For years cannot be kept at bay, And fading years will make you old; Then in their turn will men seem cold, When you yourself are nipped and grey. What evidence in "Helen Grey" supports the idea that Helen Grey is an unpleasant person?

(LC)Which sentence below shows correct use of an em dash?

Susie has been invited to go on a trip to the Yukon Territory – her favorite place – and Eastern Alaska.

Susie has been invited to go on an all-inclusive-trip to the Yukon-Territory and Eastern Alaska.

Susie has been invited to go on an exciting trip to the Yukon-Territory and Eastern-Alaska.

Susie – has been invited to go on a trip to the Yukon Territory and Eastern Alaska.

(LC)Which sentence below shows correct use of an em dash?

We’re hosting a party – you are invited, of course – later this month.

We’re hosting a party you are invited – of course later this month.

We’re – hosting a party, you are invited of course later – this month.

We’re hosting – a party – you are invited of course, later, this month.

(LC)Which sentence below shows correct use of em dashes?

By the end-of-the-story, no one could believe it the main-character, was dead.

By – the end of the story no one could believe it, the main – character was dead.

By the end of the story, no-one could believe it the main, character – was dead.

By the end of the story – no one could believe it – the main character was dead.


Which text from "Helen Grey" explicitly explains a more important quality than beauty? And frown, and say your shrewish say
Your eyes are bold, your laugh is loud
But so you miss that modest charm
Come down, and take a lowlier place


Which line from "Helen Grey" suggests Helen has an unrealistic sense of herself? And like a March wind veer about
Don't cut your fingers with the edge
Your eyes are bold, your laugh is loud
Stoop from your cold height, Helen Grey


Which text from "Helen Grey" explicitly describes Helen's behavior?

Your steps go mincing on their way

Take heed, you yet may trip and fall

And fading years will make you old

Then in their turn will men seem cold

Answer 1

1) The following sentences support the idea that Helen Grey is an unpleasant person: "(...) and say your shrewish say", "don't strain the cord until it snaps", "don't split the sound heart with your wedge" (she secures her heart); "Helen Grey, is that a reason to be proud?", "but you so miss that modest charm" and "stoop from your cold height", "come down you must perforce some day".

2) The sentence that shows correct use of an em dash is the following one: Susie has been invited to go on a trip to the Yukon Territory – her favorite place – and Eastern Alaska. In this case, the em dash has been used in place of commas.

3) The sentence that shows correct use of an em dash is the following one: We're hosting a party – you are invited, of course – later this month. In this case, the em dash replaces the parenthesis.

4) The sentence that shows correct use of an em dash is the following one: By the end of the story – no one could believe it – the main character was dead. In this case, the em dash has also been used instead of the parenthesis. The em dash serves to emphasize the fact that no one could believe that the main character was dead.

5) The text from "Helen Grey" that explicitly explains a more important quality than beauty is the one that reads "but so you miss that modest charm". She is both beautiful and charming.

6) The line from "Helen Grey" that suggests that Helen has an unrealistic sense of herself is the following one: Stoop from your cold height, Helen Grey. She believes herself to be the best, she is too good to others.

7) The text from "Helen Grey" that explicitly describes Helen's behaviour is the following one: Take heed, you yet may trip and fall. This means that Helen should reconsider her attitude towards others because what goes around, comes around.

Answer 2

#1) What evidence in "Helen Grey" supports the idea that Helen Grey is an unpleasant person?

Answer: I believe that the best piece of evidence in “Helen Grey” that supports the idea that Helen Grey is an unpleasant person is when in the poem she is asked to come down from the high place where she is. She probably thinks she is a bit too good for those around her.

#2) Which sentence below shows correct use of an em dash?

Answer: Out of all the options that are presented above the one that shows a correct use of an em dash is Susie has been invited to go on a trip to the Yukon Territory – her favorite place – and Eastern Alaska. In this case they were in place of commas.

#3) Which sentence below shows correct use of an em dash?

Answer: Out of all the options that are presented above the one that shows a correct use of an em dash is We’re hosting a party – you are invited, of course – later this month. In this case they are replacing parenthesis.

#4) Which sentence below shows correct use of em dashes?

Answer: Out of all the options that are presented above the one that shows a correct use of an em dash is By the end of the story – no one could believe it – the main character was dead. In this case the other answer were trying to deceive us with hyphens.

#5) Which text from "Helen Grey" explicitly explains a more important quality than beauty?

Answer: Out of all the options that are presented above the one that explicitly explains a more important quality than beauty is But so you miss that modest charm.

#6) Which line from "Helen Grey" suggests Helen has an unrealistic sense of herself?

Answer: Out of all the options that are avaiblable the line from “Helen Grey” that suggests that Helen has an unrealistic sense of herself is Stoop from your cold height, Helen Grey. She makes it seem like she is too good for others and places herself in a pedestal.

#7) Which text from "Helen Grey" explicitly describes Helen's behavior?

Answer: Out of all the lines that are presented above, I believe that the one that explicitly describes Helen’s behaviour is Take heed, you yet may trip and fall. The reason being that it seems like a warning that if she keeps up this bad attitude later you will pay for it.

I hope it helps, Regards.