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PART B: Which of the following lines best supports the answer to Part A?

A. “This above all: to thine own self be true. / Alas, I confess that I am not true to
myself but to you” (Lines 1-2)
B. “The stars reveal this, the mighty oak and the rose, / The flinty rocks I skipped
across a brook.” (Lines 3-4)
C. “I have walked my loneliness to the sea, / And the sea roared in both ears. / I
swallowed and tasted sadness.” (Lines 5-7)
D. “Let me be your admirer. / I am a stable boy, / You a rich farmer’s daughter. / Let
me be like wheat in wind, bending just so” (Lines 13-16)

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Final answer:

Line B, 'The stars reveal this, the mighty oak and the rose, / The flinty rocks I skipped across a brook,' best supports the answer to Part A.

Step-by-step explanation:

The best line that supports the answer to Part A, which states 'Be true to yourself,' is line B. 'The stars reveal this, the mighty oak and the rose, / The flinty rocks I skipped across a brook.' This line suggests that nature itself expresses the idea of being true to oneself. It emphasizes the importance of staying connected to one's own true nature and not being swayed by external influences.

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Answer: D

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