Question

Read the excerpt from "A Boat Beneath a Sunny Sky" by
Lewis Carroll.
Ever drifting down the stream -
Lingering in the golden gleam
Life,
what is it but a dream?
How does the punctuation affect the meaning of this
excerpt?
O The comma emphasizes that life is mysterious.

OThe em dashes separate conflicting ideas.

O The comma highlights that the speaker is dreaming.

OThe em dashes introduce a shift in focus.

Answer 1

The purpose of punctuation in "A Boat Beneath a Sunny Sky" is that The em dashes separate conflicting ideas.

What was the purpose of the em dash?

The em dash was used to separate the clause about how life is driting down a stream and yet lingering.

This was important because both clauses have conflicting ideas with one saying that life drifts and the other saying that life lingers (stays).

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Answer 2

Answer:

The purpose of punctuation in "A Boat Beneath a Sunny Sky" is that The em dashes separate conflicting ideas.

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