Decide whether the following is a simile, metaphor, or neither.

His lips were red as rubies.

simile

metaphor

neither

Which sentence best describes the theme of a poem? It is always consistent and is stated overtly throughout the poem. It is not always stated overtly and is understood only by reading the whole poem.

Like the verb, the gerund may have an object. a. True b. False

As a child, Maria Mitchell studied astronomy with her father William Mitchell, an amateur astronomer. Identify the word or phrase that the underlined appositive phrase renames. A. astronomy B. William Mitchell C. Maria Mitchell D. a child

Make a slam poetry using these 6 words, Glossophobia, Trepidation, Copious, Pertinacious, Sluggard, Prosaic,

Gun culture in america. you are agree or disagree

What job did Mark Twain hold as a young man? a. He was a professional singer. b. He was a police officer. c. He was a steamboat pilot. d. He was a cotton farmer.

Why couldn't Elie allow himself to die? Night by Elie Wiesel

Every time the patient answered his question, the doctor made a notation in the patient's file. Which word is a synonym for notation?

Which line most clearly creates a mood for a scary story? The door creaked and groaned as it slowly opened, creating a darkening cloud of dust. The door had many knots and swirls in the grain of the wood, creating a sense of change.

The first step in using the word structure strategy is to ...