The sun's heat caused the island's plants to droop under its cruel stare.
To change the tone of the sentence from oppressive to positive, which word
most needs to be replaced?
A. stare
B. cruel
C. heat
D. droop

In this unit we learned about arguments and rhetoric. in an argument we use ,not informal language

It's timed! overpopulation can affect the natural environment • limiting land available for crops.• lowering the standard of living.• causing the destruction of forests.• worsening sanitation in cities.

Which statement best describes the effect of the metaphor on the excerpt's meaning? o a. it compares the sloshing liquid to a river of water able to push apart the sidewalk o b. it makes the frozen crystals seem like friends to the city to contrast with what a deceitful foe they are. o c. it compares the frozen crystals to delicately lacy snowflakes having arn unexpected strength o d. it likens h20 molecules to hexagonal crystals, which are actually larger than people imagine.