Read the passage. Which statement best explains the purpose of
the metaphor?
As always, Thanksgiving dinner was a three ring circus, with Aunt
Dora playing ringmaster. Cats begged underfoot in the kitchen,
hoping for a handout. Guests in the living room roared with
laughter at Uncle Ed's jokes. The young cousins raced down the
hallway playing tag. It was a loud and crowded, and Aunt Dora
wouldn't have it any other way.
O A. to compare a holiday dinner to a circus
O B. to illustrate the crazy behavior of the narrator
O C. to show how delicious Thanksgiving dinner was
O D. to explain the purpose of Aunt Dora's dinner

Using the format below, write a five-paragraph letter to jem explaining how you feel about three of his decisions. explain whether or not your perception of him has changed and why. use direct quotes from the text to support why you feel the way that you do. refer to the formatting of the friendly letter below to you correctly structure your work. heading sender's address greeting (dear after skipping a line and indenting, begin your opening paragraph. this paragraph states the purpose for writing the letter. tone should be friendly and respectful. skip another line and indent to continue the body of your letter. the body is where you add examples, details, and other relevant information. this letter should contain one to two body paragraphs. skip a line and indent yet again to begin your concluding paragraph. the recipient and make any requests in this paragraph. salutation (sincerely, regards,) sender's signature