In lines 71-81 Thoreau uses a type of figurative language called hyperbole, exaggeration of the truth for a particular effect. What is he exaggerating and what is his purpose for using this figurative language?

Hello? Yes, I am Ms. Taylor's reference. Oh, she was a terrific employee. I highly recommend her work. She showed up on time, finished projects quickly, and had a lot of new ideas. I couldn't have been more happy with her work.

How does Juliet's refusal to bow to the pressures exerted by her parents and the Nurse reinforce the idea that tragedy is the only outcome that can be expected from these circumstances?

What is the author's main purpose for writing the memoir night? A.) To describe the terrible conditions of war B.) To explain why a group of people were terrorized C.) To provide facts about an important time in history D.

Go ahead, Charlie. You and Steve go into town and see if that isn't what's causing it all. What do the stage directions tell the reader about Don's feelings?

Select the correct answer. What is the main way the author's use of poetry as a literary form influences the meaning of the passage? A. It allows the author to express personal biases. B.

What poetic technique does Lowell use in the first three lines of this poem? "The Taxi" by Amy Lowell A) alliteration and assonance B) apostrophe and simile C) apostrophe and allusion D) blank verse and apostrophe

Cicero believed that great thinkers should

Annotations for page 2 and 3 in Rikki-Tikki-Tavi

He asked,"how long does it take you to have lunch into reported speech

How does the monsters are due on maple street relate to what is happening now