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Which quotation from The Phantom Tollbooth contains the best example of a pun?
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Compare the excerpt you read from the introduction of great astronomers to the article you read about gis. what differences in purpose and tone do you notice?

Read these sentences from the first section of the article. because of this novel characteristic which singles out washington from other cities, coupled with the fact that the trees are now in full splendor, a short history of their appearance in the capital city is of interest. the first cherry trees were planted in washington by mrs. taft's request on april 4, 1909, just a month after she first made her home in the white house. what is the most likely reason why cobb includes these sentences in the first section? a- to establish himself as a credible authority on the topic of cherry trees b- to state the central idea and begin the narrative of how the trees arrived in washington, d.c. c- to create a sensory image for readers who are not familiar with cherry trees d- to build suspense as to how so many cherry trees arrived in washington, d.c.

"she is his achilles' heel" is an example question 3 options: a allusion b alliteration c simile d personification