The school choir (is underlined) stood on risers behind the orchestra. The underlined

word is a/an:

abstract

noun

material

noun

collective

noun

proper

noun

The word "choir" is a collective noun.

Explanation:

A collective noun is a word that refers to a group of things, animals, or people. We often use collective nouns without even realizing it. Some of the most common are "team", "band", and "crowd". Other examples of collective nouns are: "flock", "pack", "committee", "panel", "herd", etc. The underlined word in the sentence, "choir", is also a collective noun. It is used to refer to a number of singers.

eli whitney was an american inventor best known for inventing the cotton gin. this was one of the key inventions of the industrial revolution and shaped the economy of the antebellum south.

imagery :

"facing the rising sun of our new day begun"

paints a vivid picture and emphasizes the meaning, purpose, and emotional weight of the piece

alliteration:

"sing a song full of the faith".

contributes to the musical quality

oxymoron:

"silent tears"

intensifies the emotional content of the poem

simile :

"loud as the rolling sea"

conveys a sense of widespread rejoicing

explanation:

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