Which statement is an example of a metaphor? a. the skyscraper looked like it reached as high as the moon. b. the skyscraper was like a giant mirror reflecting the sky. c. the skyscraper gleamed and sparkled in the night sky. d. the skyscraper was a shining spear in the night sky.

Check all of the ways in which a speech can be made suitable for a particular kind of audience (mark all that choose a subject that will interest the audience. use appropriate level of usage. use suitable connotations. always choose your favorite topic. always use formal language.

Apex english 4 semester 1 read the following story summary. when she was a child, sara hated her piano instructor, mr. singh. she felt she had already mastered the piano, but mr. singh constantly criticized her playing in a blunt and hurtful way. after sara grew up, she realized that mr. singh's strictness was responsible for the only edge she had over other pianists her age and the only reason she was able to succeed in music later in life. she learned to appreciate his tough love. what does the story most clearly suggest about the author's perspective? a.that a person should put his or her talents to good use b.that pursuing one's dream is paramount in life c.that the world is harsh and only the strong survive d.that adults have children's best interests in mind

Excerpted from "the children's hour" by henry wadsworth longfellow a whisper, and then a silence: yet i know by their merry eyes they are plotting and planning together to take me by surprise. a sudden rush from the stairway, a sudden raid from the hall! by three doors left unguarded they enter my castle wall! look carefully at the lines above. a poem with this particular rhyme scheme is best read a. line by line. b. with long pauses. c. phrase by phrase. d. with a strong rhythm.