29 How does the language in paragraphs 1 and 2 of the excerpt from “The City Lost in the Snow” DIFFER from the language in lines 1 through 9 of the poem “London Snow”? A The language in the excerpt emphasizes the surprise of a character, while the language in the poem suggests the sadness of the speaker. B The language in the excerpt conveys the fear of a character, while the language in the poem reveals the excitement of the speaker. C The language in the excerpt conveys the enthusiasm of a character, while the language in the poem reveals the calmness of the speaker. D The language in the excerpt emphasizes the objectivity of a character, while the language in the poem suggests the bias of the speaker.

Identify a transition and a description in this passage, and explain how each type of language contributes to the reader’s experience of the passage.

1. How does the poet use language and imagery to convey the struggle between mother tongue and the adopted language in 'Search for My Tongue'? Provide one example from the poem.

Explain how the poet’s use of language expresses the persona’srelationship with the land.

Which of the following most accurately captures the thought flow of the passage?The rise of English as the dominant language in the world--The impact of English on local languages--The role of English in linguistic imperialism--The historical roots of the dominance of English.The rise of English as Earth’s lingua franca—The impact of English on local populations—The importance of English in sociolinguistics--The historical roots of the dominance of EnglishThe rise of English as Earth’s lingua franca—The impact of English on local cultures and languages—The importance of English in sociolinguistics--The concept of linguistic imperialismThe rise of English as the dominant language in the world—Inequality between English and other languages--The role of English in linguistic imperialism—The historical roots of the dominance of English

At the beginning of the text Mrs. Morton is taking Grace and Tilly to the library. Explain how the language used in Paragraph 1 emphasizes how hot the weather was that day. Support your ideas with three details from Paragraph 1.