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italics,There are 12 lines in the poem. The poem is numbered every 5 lines.,end italics, Thoughts What kind of thoughts now, do you carry In your travels day by day Are they bright and lofty visions, Or neglected, gone astray? Matters not how great in fancy, Or what deeds of skill you've wrought; Man, though high may be his station, Is no better than his thoughts. Catch your thoughts and hold them tightly, Let each one an honor be; Purge them, scourge them, burnish brightly, Then in love set each one free. ("Thoughts" by Myra Viola Wilds) Question How does the speaker develop the central idea in the poem? Answer options with 4 options 1. by warning readers that the quality of their thoughts can greatly affect their happiness 2. by reassuring readers that there is still time to make their thoughts wiser and more loving 3. by instructing readers that no matter who they are, their thoughts should be admirable and pure 4. by advising readers that their thoughts should be kind toward all people, no matter who they are

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Based on the provided excerpt from the poem "Thoughts" by Myra Viola Wilds, the speaker develops the central idea by:

3. by instructing readers that no matter who they are, their thoughts should be admirable and pure.

The speaker emphasizes the importance of one's thoughts and suggests that regardless of a person's status or accomplishments, their thoughts define their character. The speaker encourages readers to catch and hold onto their thoughts, purging and scourging them to ensure they are honorable. The idea conveyed is that one's thoughts should be admirable and pure, regardless of their position in life.

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