What topic is Ivan Ilyich thinking about in this excerpt from Leo Tolstoy’s The Death of Ivan Ilyich?But suddenly in the midst of those proceedings the pain in his side, regardless of the stage the proceedings had reached, would begin its own gnawing work. Ivan Ilyich would turn his attention to it and try to drive the thought of it away, but without success. It would come and stand before him and look at him, and he would be petrified and the light would die out of his eyes, and he would again begin asking himself whether It alone was true.

the pain in his appendix
his approaching death
his past life
his profession

Which words in the sentence are the appositive phrase? Her favorite drinks, lemonade and iced tea, were available to the guests.
a. Her favorite drinks
b. were available
c. to the guests
d. lemonade and iced tea

In a quote, when do I use a comma?

Which theme is evident in this excerpt from Alfred Lord Tennyson’s narrative poem “The Charge of the Light Brigade”?“Forward, the Light Brigade!”
Was there a man dismayed?
Not though the soldier knew
Someone had blundered.
Theirs not to make reply,
Theirs not to reason why,
Theirs but to do and die.
Into the valley of Death
Rode the six hundred.

~the folly of ambition and greed
~the inability of humans to face death
~the heroism of unquestioning sacrifice
~the futility of obedience

Which words make up the adverb phrase in this sentence? In colonial days, there were no fire departments.a. In colonial days
b. no fire
c. there were
d. fire departments

What does the bridge metaphor imply about the role of the translator?A. The translator has spoken to the original author and understands how that author wants the book to read in a different language.
B. The translator is making choices about the work that will allow the original author's thoughts and ideas to translate to a new culture.
C. The translator is not making any wording or structural decisions but is just copying the original author's words into another language.
D. The translator is adding details or information that the original author may have left out.

Can someone read my essay and say what I have to improve also tell me what I should put for my conclusion. Thank you!“Love Exists”
True love is when you are comfortable with the person you love, can't stop thinking about them, and are willing to give up everything to be with them just the way Romeo and Juliet feel for each other. Romeo and Juliet both give up their family names, and commit suicide so that they can be together. Friar lawrence also truly loves Romeo and therefore he continues warning Romeo about his hasty decisions of love and agrees to marry him to juliet.True love does exists in the play Romeo and Juliet by the well known writer William Shakespeare and is demonstrated by the characters Romeo, Juliet, and Friar Lawrence.

Firstly, Juliet possess true love for Romeo and therefore advises him to “deny thy father and refuse thy name (II,ii,34-35) or if he will not then she is willing to “no longer be a capulet” (II,ii,36). Juliet is in such a deep and true love with Romeo that she is willing to do anything even disown her family name , which at that time held great magnitude because it defined your status in the society. In addition Juliet loves Romeo to such an extent that she understands him fully through out. She answers Romeos proposal before he even proposes to her. Romeo asks her to marry him but in reply from her balcony she says “I gave thy mine before thou didst request it (II,ii,128). Juliet is indeed truly in love with Romeo because she can interpret his intentions and knows what he is headed towards. Only a person you truly love can you understand to such an extent, like Juliet did.
Secondly,true love is also present in Romeo's heart for Juliet because he is also willing to disown his family name and die for her. Juliet tells Romeo when they are at her balcony that his name is keeping them apart so Romeo replies “My name dear saint,is hateful to myself/ Because it is an enemy to thee/ Had it written , I would tear the word (II,ii,55-57). Romeo will disown his family name because it is an enemy to Juliet and anything that is an enemy to her is automatically an enemy to him. He loves Juliet so much that he would declare her enemies his. After hearing the false statement of Juliet’s death, Romeo makes his ultimate decision of suicide. He buys the poison because he can no longer live in the world without his true love Juliet.Romeo reveals his love for Juliet when he promises that he “will lie with her tonight.” Only a person you truly love will you die for because they are precious and meaningful to your life that without their company life is unliveable. n addition Romeo wishes to rather die than then exiled because he does not want to be without Juliet’ love as he says “ My life would be better ended by their hate than death prorogued, wanting of thy love” ( ). In conclusion Romeo does truly love Juliet and will do anything to be with her even if disowning his name or committing suicide will get him any closer.
Lastly Friar Lawrence truly loves Romeo and therefore he keeps on warning him about his hasty decisions of love and agrees to marry him to Juliet the Capulet. He does this in order to bring peace and this was the only way to obtain it. Friar Lawrence agrees to marry Romeo and Juliet even though he can get persecuted for this just so that the two families can stop their feud and have peace for once. He tells Romeo that “for this alliance may so happy prove/To turn your households’ rancour to pure love” (II, iii, 91-92.) Additionally Friar Lawrence holds Romeo very dear and warns him about love. He tells Romeo that “wisely and slow, they stumble that run fast” (II, iii, 94), trying to slow Romeo down so he thinks a hundred percent true love for Juliet. Friar Lawrence cares about Romeo as he does not want him to get into trouble or mess. In conclusion Friar Lawrence did truly love Romeo and decides to marry him to Juliet. This will create peace between the families and also warns him about his life decisions.