Which of the following literary devices is used to describe Equality 7-2521’s interaction with the Transgressor on page 51? a

euphemism, a substitute word for reasons of delicacy or moderation
b

personification, imbuing an object or abstract concept with human qualities
c

metaphor, using a word or phrase denoting one kind of idea or object in place of another to suggest a connection between them
d

onomatopoeia, using a word to capture the sound of a sound

Skill check questions rearrange the paragraphs below into the correct sequence. that's because engineers on the ultraclean project have invented a self-cleaning, antibacterial metal surface that repels water with an intricate layer of laser-engraved valleys. when it rains, the lotus does not become damp; the water simply trickles off in fat droplets, taking any bugs and dirt with it. the drudgery may not be around much longer, however, if a team of italian scientists has anything to do with it “it's simply an amazing plant,” concluded professor luca romoli, leader of the project, “and we've succeeded in mimicking it. magnifico! ” few tasks in life hold less joy than scrubbing the ghost of somebody else’s porridge from a saucepan. the starting point for the research was the leaves of the lotus flower.

Which of these names would be listed first in a telephone directory? a: d’agostino b: dague c: dagy

Which phrase refers to the contrast between what is expected to happen and what actually does happen? situational ironydramatic ironyverbal ironyconflict and resolution