Identify the metaphor in the speech. Read the short speech.
Household chores are rarely exciting. Sorting laundry and
unloading dishes does not quicken the pulse. Few people
smile at the prospect of mopping. However, chores are
building blocks for a firm foundation. Young children who help
in the kitchen gain confidence preparing food. When teens
help in the yard, they learn valuable home-maintenance
skills. These experiences provide support for future
independence and success.
"Household chores are rarely exciting."
"Sorting laundry and unloading dishes does not quicken
the pulse."
"However, chores are building blocks for a firm
foundation."
"When teens help in the yard, they learn valuable home-
maintenance skills."

irving effectively uses emotional responses to create suspense in the story.irving’s tone creates expectations for the reader, which in turn create suspense.irving’s suspense would have been more effective with more vivid details.irving’s story is not suspenseful

the use of “as” in the example to draw the resemblance. some more examples of common similes are given below. common examples of simile. our soldiers are as brave as lions. her cheeks are red like a rose. he is as funny as a monkey. the water well was as dry as a bone. he is as cunning as a fox. simile introduces vividness into what we say.

1. this would be first person. it would be like "i walked home from school today" they are the narrator of the story and is a character as well.

2. first person because they used the word "i" in the quote.

3. i'm really not sure about this one i'm really sorry i never read it so i wouldn't know how to answer it. 

4. it would be character vs. society because everyone he meets there is always a conflict of some sort because he's stuck in his daydream.

5. it would be sadness at the loss of youth because the title itself tells us it's about age so it couldn't be about regret. and the tone just sounds sad, not angry. 

i hope this !

1. both men a determined to break douglass.

2. douglass is still considered to be one of captain anthony's possessions.

3. douglass escapes to freedom in the north and changes his name.

4. the events are usually written from a distance in time.

5. the recording of events in chronological order.