What is the effect of the simile in this line?
the children were then called, like so many pigs, and like so many pigs they would come and devour the mush;

it conveys the mortifying condition of the children.

it mocks the children for their lack of good manners.

it illustrates the children's attachment to the farm animals.

it focuses on the children's animal-like desire for boiled corn meal.

Which statement best describes the type of appeal used in this public service advertisement? an emotional appeal is made by presenting a wide range of jobs for women. an emotional appeal is made by emphasizing the need for a peaceful approach. an ethical appeal is made by providing pictures of a variety of role models. a logical appeal is made by including words that explain the meaning of the poster.

Read the following conclusion for an essay that claims that extreme sports should be more highly regulated because they are too dangerous: whether it is a high level of physical exertion, or extra doses of the "fear factor," it is common for extreme athletes to beat at the door of fate. it is these people who tempt their own mortality, while curious onlookers wait anxiously for the outcome, who must be protected from themselves. which statement provides the most accurate evaluation of the paragraph? a. the closing statement is unsatisfying b. the passage introduces new evidence. c. the thesis is not restated. d. the style is informal and inconsistent.

Hich statement offers the best comparison of the two poems? where have you gone." i am a black woman.