Is this sentence a metaphor (comparing a word or phrase to a person, place, or thing) ? Or at least the first part?

"The sky broke open and rain poured down"

People who raising children is easy probably never had any

As I walked through the desert, the sun glared down at me. A. Idiom B. Metaphor C. Hyperbole D. Personification

Why should an author use specific, precise language in a personal statement? It persuades readers, especially family members, to agree with the author's career choice.

Who were local officials inn india that collected taxes

Constitutional amendment giving u. s citizens the right to free speech

Which of the following is a factor in qualifying for a mortgage or any other loan? A.) religion B.) marital status C.) credit score D.) race

Which sentence uses quotation marks correctly? A. Have you seen the play "Six Characters in Search of an Author" by Luigi Pirandello? B. Before our trip to the Vatican Museum, we read an article titled "Raphael's Vision of the Human." C.

Which excerpt from "Fish Cheeks" uses a simile?

Which sentence has the subordinate clause underlined

Which sentence is correctly punctuated? I must say that the weather was nice, and that the food was delicious, and that the band played well. I must say that the weather was nice, that the food was delicious, and that the band played well.