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Read the stanza from "Jabberwocky."

"And, has thou slain the Jabberwock?—
Come to my arms, my beamish boy!
O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!"
He chortled in his joy.
Based on the context, what is the meaning of the nonsense language in the third line?
The language is used to indicate expressions of happiness.
The langauge is used as an expression of concern.
The langauge indicates that the speaker is frightened by the Jabberwock.
The language is used to paint a picture for the reader.

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Answer:

The language is used to indicate expressions of happiness.

Step-by-step explanation:

He uses the word "frabjous day" and has an exclamation point at the end which indicates he's happy and it makes since from the line before.

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