How does Christina Rossetti’s poem “Flint” contrast flint with other substances?
a) A string of similes show the value of precious stones, while metaphors highlight the ways in which flint is also valuable.
b) The similes and metaphors celebrate all aspects of nature's beauty, from green grass and blue sky to gray flint.
c) Similes and metaphors show the glittery value of the other objects in contrast to the use value of dull flint.
d)The comparisons show the relative value of each item, from shiny diamonds down to the earthy flint.

Select all the correct answers. in which two sentences does the author use an ironic tone toward the subject? a.she had no dowry, no expectations, no way of being known, understood, loved, married by any rich and distinguished man; so she let herself be married to a little clerk of the ministry of public instruction. b.natural ingenuity, instinct for what is elegant, a supple mind are their sole hierarchy, and often make of women of the people the equals of the very greatest ladies. c.the girl was one of those pretty and charming young creatures who sometimes are born, as if by a slip of fate, into a family of clerks. d.she dressed plainly because she could not dress well, but she was unhappy as if she had really fallen from a higher station.

Read the sentence.our band practices on mondays at josef’s thursdays at lena’s and saturdays at my house. what is the correct punctuation

Secret in slovakia how does the author's use of foreshadowing in the opening paragraphs affect the passage? a. it creates excitement by revealing the narrator's hopes of receiving part of her great-aunt's estate. b. it creates dread through its vivid descriptions of the house; readers are aware that something terrible has happened within those walls. c. it creates mystery by suggesting that the narrator's view of the house will somehow change as a result of her experiences inside. d. it creates a sense of joy and anticipation by hinting that the narrator will be reconnected with her great-aunt.