Question

Which of the following sentences does not belong in this illustration paragraph? The Old English kenning for battle is "sword dance." The kennings used in Old English poetry create beautiful pictures in the mind of the hearer. Now in English when we want to refer to the large bodies of water that separate the continents, we use words such as sea, ocean, or even the deep. But in Old English, the sea was called "sea road," "swan road," and "whale way." The pictures conjured up in the mind of the hearer are so vivid and beautiful, it makes one long for the return of Old English. A. Now in English when we went to refer to the large bodies of water that separate the continents, we use words such as sea, ocean, or even the deep. B. The old English kenning for battle is “sword dance”. C. The kennings used in old English poetry create beautiful pictures in the mind of the hearer. D. The pictures conjured up in the mind of the hearer are so vivid and beautiful, it makes one long for the return of old English.

Answer 1

The sentence about modern English terms for large bodies of water does not fit with the Old English kennings theme of the paragraph.

Step-by-step explanation:

The sentence that does not belong in the illustration paragraph is: "Now in English when we want to refer to the large bodies of water that separate the continents, we use words such as sea, ocean, or even the deep." This sentence does not fit with the overall theme of Old English kennings and their beautiful and picturesque language. The paragraph focuses on the vivid and creative ways that Old English poetry describes common concepts, such as battle and the sea, using metaphorical language and vivid imagery to convey a sense of beauty and imagination. Mentioning modern English terms for the sea does not contribute to this depiction of Old English literary artistry.