Question

select answer from each drop-down menu.

in an essay about the colors that abbey uses in king lear: cordelias farewell.

a claim about why abbey chose certain colors for the characters, but he has not connected his ideas well. which connecting words should he add to these sentences to show a logical connection between ideas?

...the older sisters in blood-red and black fabrics to suggest their untrustworthy motivations: choose an answer, he... ia in pale colors and white to suggest her innocence. the old king is also dressed in pale cold choose an answer ... in olors suggest his age and frailty, unlike the rich reds and grays worn by the young, powerful k...

options in dropdown:
similarly
in contrast

Explanation:

Analyze the relationship between the first and second sentences

The first sentence describes the older sisters' clothing colors (blood-red and black) representing untrustworthy motivations, while the second sentence describes Cordelia's clothing colors (pale colors and white) representing her innocence. These two descriptions represent contrasting ideas. Therefore, the transition word connecting them must show contrast.

• First blank options: "In contrast" / "Conversely" / "On the other hand" (or similar contrast transition). Looking at the dropdown options visible in the second dropdown ("similarly", "in contrast"), the first blank should establish the contrast between the older sisters and Cordelia.

Analyze the relationship between the second and third sentences

The second sentence describes the old king wearing pale colors to suggest innocence. The third sentence describes how these pale colors suggest his age and frailty, unlike the rich reds and grays worn by the young, powerful characters.

• The second sentence states: "The old king is also dressed in pale colors and white to suggest his innocence."
• The third sentence states: "[Transition], he wears pale colors to suggest his age and frailty, unlike the rich reds and grays worn by the young, powerful King."
• The relationship between suggesting "innocence" and suggesting "age and frailty" is one of addition or dual-purpose. The dropdown options for the second blank are "similarly" and "in contrast".
• Since the second sentence establishes he wears pale colors for innocence, and the third sentence adds that he also wears them for age/frailty, the relationship is comparative/additive. "Similarly" fits best to connect these parallel purposes of his color scheme.

Answer:

Question 1

First blank: In contrast

Question 2

Second blank: similarly