use print or digital resources to determine meaning possible meanings of the word asylum. list those meaning and then use context clues to determine witch meaning applies to the word in the first sentence of paragraph 1.

1. a poem that tells a story irony 2. taking on human characteristics narrative 3. a direct comparison between two things personification 4. words that are opposite the thoughts in a speaker's mind simile 5. implied comparison introduced with "as" and "like idiom 6. one's own manner of speaking metaphor

The associated press is a wire service in of news around the world. 1.portable 2.importer 3.reporter 4.transport which will fill in the blank need plz

Which describes the effect the use of figurative language has on the tone of this excerpt? select all that apply