Read these lines from the poem and answer the question.

You were the tears of a man who cried

into a plaid handkerchief.

Which poetic device does the poet use in these lines?

metaphor

simile

personification

onomatopoeia

Daisy says that Tom is "revolting." To what, can you imagine, is she referring?

In the book, krik? krak!, what is the significant of the madonna to the characters within the story and to the story as a symbol

Write a simile comparing a person's hair to the sun.

Ben has 26 cousins. Sixteen of the cousins are female. What fraction of the cousins are male? Step 1: Decide what comparison is being represented.

Although the Thirteenth Amendment had been passed, new state laws attempted to control the rights of freedmen. What were these laws called? To what extent were they successful?

What is the figurative meaning of the name "Golden Bridge"? The bridge is painted a golden color. The bridge is partly made from gold. The bridge is very large. The bridge cost too much money to build.

As he is led into the building at the end of the play, on what does Creon blame his suffering?

Read this scenario: A high school soccer team wants to win the state championship. Together the players create a training plan and write a contract for each player to sign to express his or her commitment to the team goal.

If a word has more than one definition, a reader can figure it out by using context clues. Context clues are the surrounding words and phrases. the functions of the word in the sentence. reference tools that give the meanings of words.

What is the literal meaning of the following quote? "The land thou knowst not, / place of fear, where thou findest out / that sin-flecked being. Seek if thou dare!" options: Go into new territories and do not fear those around you.