Question

in an editorial arguing for later school start times, the author repeats the phrase \let them sleep\ at the start of several paragraphs. how does this repetition strengthen the argument? (3 points)
∘ it distracts readers from the author’s main point
∘ it reinforces the key claim through emotional appeal and emphasis
∘ it weakens the tone by sounding overly casual
∘ it provides statistical evidence for the claim

an advertisement from the 1950s shows a smiling family eating dinner together with the slogan,
othing brings families closer than our new tv set!\
how might a modern audience interpret this message differently than audiences in the 1950s?
(3 points)
∘ a modern audience would likely have the same reaction as audiences in the 1950s.
∘ a modern audience might recognize it as ironic, since technology today can sometimes make people less connected
∘ a modern audience might not understand what kind of technology is being advertised
∘ a modern audience might see it as showing how technology can connect families in new ways.

in a modernist novel, an older professor tries to guide a young writer but often admits he no longer believes in truth or progress.
how does this character represent a modernist twist on the traditional \mentor\ archetype?
(3 points)
∘ he reflects a flawed mentor who questions his own wisdom, showing the uncertainty of the modernist era.
∘ he remains a perfect, all - knowing teacher who always leads the hero to success.
∘ he teaches traditional moral lessons that never change over time
∘ he rejects the student completely and disappears from the story.

Explanation:

1. For the editorial question: Repetition of "Let them sleep" emphasizes the core demand and evokes empathy for students' need for sleep, reinforcing the argument emotionally.
2. For the 1950s advertisement question: Modern audiences often associate excessive technology use with reduced in-person connection, making the slogan's claim of family closeness ironic.
3. For the Modernist novel question: Traditional mentors are wise and certain, but Modernism rejects absolute truth; the professor’s doubt subverts this archetype with era-specific uncertainty.

Answer:

1. It reinforces the key claim through emotional appeal and emphasis
2. A modern audience might recognize it as ironic, since technology today can sometimes make people less connected
3. He reflects a flawed mentor who questions his own wisdom, showing the uncertainty of the Modernist era