What's is the purpose of this excerpt

This lesson makes a distinction between theme and what other literary term (for which theme is often confused) ?

Which best describes the irony in "A Man Said to the Universe"? The man's attempt to communicate with the universe is ignorant. The universe acknowledges the man's existence simply by responding to him.

Read the excerpt from "Benin Plaque: The Oba with Europeans." The Portuguese galleons, cutting out all the middlemen and able to carry much bigger cargoes, offered a totally new kind of trading opportunity.

How does the world around us contribute to our sense of self

How can an insurance company make a profit by taking in premiums and making payouts?

How does a bee use it's brain Commonlit

In what way does "Song of Myself" reflect Whitman's brand of American epic poetry?

Situational irony is surprising and very closely associated with a plot twist. True False

How is the message of this poem similar to the poets message in "The courage That My Mother Had"?

In the great Gatsby, love is a Reality Need Dream Joy