Read the excerpt below from the poem “miss rosie” by lucille clifton and answer the question that follows.

when i watch you
wrapped up like garbage
sitting, surrounded by the smell
of too old potato peels

source: clifton, lucille. “miss rosie.” good woman: poems and a memoir 1969-1980. rochester: boa editions, ltd., 1987. poets. org. web. 9 june 2011.

which of the following techniques is used in the excerpt?

i. simile

ii. personification

iii. sensory imagery

i only
i and ii
i and iii
i, ii, and iii

answer is c

This is always in the form of "to" + a verb-like word. this verbal unit in a sentence actually acts as a noun, adjective, or adverb, rather than a verb. example: ("to carry," "to think," "to laugh")

What do mcmahon’s references to thomas carlyle and john stuart mill do for his own image and credibility?

Which statement best describes how the first-person narration in fever 1793 engages readers? mattie's perspective on the city of philadelphia gives readers an understanding of why some residents are leaving for the country. mattie's perspective on the state of her family's business gives readers an understanding of the responsibility she feels. mattie's perspective on her grandfather's strong-headed opinions gives readers an understanding of the influence he has on her. mattie's perspective on the events of 1793 gives readers an understanding of the experiences and uneasiness of the time.