In his poem "Afterwards," Hardy employs numerous euphemisms to discuss death, deliberately avoiding terms like die, dead, or death.
Instead, he refers to concepts like: "If I pass during..." Here, the word "pass" substitutes for "die." Additionally, he uses the lengthy phrase "When the Present has latched its postern behind my tremulous stay" which essentially conveys "When the present is behind me" or "When I become part of the past."
The use of these euphemisms creates a soothing, tranquil atmosphere for the reader. If he frequently mentioned terms like "die" and "death" throughout the poem, it would disrupt its dreamlike quality.
By employing expressions like "afterward" and various euphemisms, Hardy can examine death without confronting it directly. This approach raises questions about the actions of the rest of the world
Answer:
The proper punctuation should be as follows:
Explanation:
- After having lunch at the cafeteria, Ben proceeded to the gym for a swim. A comma should follow the term cafeteria to demarcate these two clauses.
- As a result of the storm damage, the ferry service will be suspended today. Again, a comma is necessary to distinguish between the clauses.
- The scheduled training session for the company, originally set for Tuesday, has been postponed. In this case, the appositive (the added information about the training session) should be enclosed in commas or parentheses to separate it from the main clause.
- If you plan to attend college this fall, don’t forget to register for a discount card. Since the dependent clause starts the sentence (If you plan to attend college this fall), a comma should follow it, similar to the first sentence.
(31)recourse, (32)autonomy, (33)bureaucratic, (34)tantamount, (35)ostracize, (36)utopia, (37)mandate, (38)raucous, (39)tenacious, (40)reiterate. Check the definitions to identify which terms align best with each blank. This is my approach. If this isn't satisfactory, let me know and I can revise it all for you.
My guess for the answer is A
