Question

select the correct answer from each drop-down menu.

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

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

abbey clothes the older sisters in blood-red and black fabrics to suggest their untrustworthy motivations; drop-down 1 he clothes cordelia in pale colors and white to suggest her innocence. the old king is also dressed in pale colors; drop-down 2 in his case the colors suggest his age and frailty, unlike the rich reds and grays worn by the young, powerful king

Explanation:

Analyze the relationship between the first and second clauses

The first clause describes the older sisters dressed in "blood-red and black fabrics to suggest their untrustworthy motivations." The second clause describes Cordelia dressed in "pale colors and white to suggest her innocence." These two descriptions represent opposite character traits and color choices. Therefore, a contrast transition is needed. The selected option "in contrast" is correct.

Analyze the relationship between the second and third sentences

The second sentence states: "The old king is also dressed in pale colors; [blank], in his case the colors suggest his age and frailty, unlike the rich reds and grays worn by the young, powerful King."
The old king and Cordelia both wear pale colors, but for different reasons (innocence vs. age and frailty). This introduces a counterpoint or qualification to the similarity. Among the options ("consequently", "however"), "however" correctly signals this contrast in meaning despite the similarity in color.

Answer:

Select the correct answer from each drop-down menu.

Len has written an essay about the colors that Abbey uses in King Lear: Cordelia's Farewell.

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

Abbey clothes the older sisters in blood-red and black fabrics to suggest their untrustworthy motivations; <blank>in contrast</blank>, he clothes Cordelia in pale colors and white to suggest her innocence. The old king is also dressed in pale colors; <blank>however</blank>, in his case the colors suggest his age and frailty, unlike the rich reds and grays worn by the young, powerful King.