Question

passage
many symbols in poetry use objects in nature such as the sun, water, and an oak tree to represent common life experiences. events in nature are also used to represent events in human life. some of these events are: night, day, sunrise, sunset.

select the correct answer.
symbols
because death comes at the end of mans life, ______ has become a symbol for death.

tar
black cat
night
ink

Explanation:

Analyze the passage and prompt

The passage states that events in nature represent events in human life, listing "Night, Day, Sunrise, Sunset" as examples. The prompt asks which option has become a symbol for death because death comes at the end of a man's life.

Evaluate the options based on the passage

Among the choices (tar, black cat, night, Ink), "night" is the only natural event listed in the passage that corresponds to the end of a cycle (the end of the day), making it the natural symbol for the end of life (death).

Answer:

• (A) tar
• (B) black cat
• (C) night (Correct answer)
• (D) Ink