Which of the following is the graph of a linear function?

a) a coordinate grid is shown with a curved line that cuts the negative axis at 1 point and the y-axis at 2 points.
b) a coordinate grid is shown with two slanting straight line segments that meet at a point in the first quadrant.
c) a coordinate grid is shown with a curved line that cuts the positive axis at 1 point and the y-axis at 2 points.
d )a coordinate grid is shown with a slanting straight line segment that starts at a point in the first quadrant, cuts the positive x-axis and negative y-axis, and ends at the third quadrant.

Read the sentence from barrio boy by ernesto galarza. "now, ernesto, you are the man of the family. you will take care of your mother until we are together in sacramento. which statement best describes the figurative language used in these sentences? a simile is used to compare ernesto to a man. a simile is used to paint a picture of family life. a metaphor is used to compare a man and his family. a metaphor is used to paint a picture of responsibility.

In the poem, collins compares his love to a pigeon on a generals head

Hurry 20 mins all the animals were now present except moses, the tame raven, who slept on a perch behind the back door. when major saw that they had all made themselves comfortable and were waiting attentively he cleared his throat and began: "comrades, you have heard already about the strange dream that i had last night. but i will come to the dream later. i have something else to say first. i do not think, comrades, that i shall be with you for many months longer, and before i die i feel it my duty to pass on to you such wisdom as i have acquired. i have had a long life, i have had much time for thought as i lay alone in my stall, and i think i may say that i understand the nature of life on this earth as well as any animal now living. it is about this that i wish to speak to you." which historical figure does old major most likely represent? tsar nicholas ii an imperial guard vladimir lenin joseph stalin