An idea that is played down or treated casually is called

A. Understatement

B. Paradox

C. Irony

D. Hyperbole

The horses ran across the down at great speed." Based on the context what does "down" mean? A. An adverb meaning from a higher position to a lower one. B. A verb meaning to drink quickly C. An adjective meaning out of service D.

What must a hero undergo before being deemed a worthy leader? a. a hero must accept a call to adventure, experience challenges, be transformed, and return having achieved the goals of the adventure. b.

I got a f in math class they heate me

Select the temporal transition that would be best to show suspense A) "With reference to ... " B) "In the distance ... " C) "In the same way ... " D) "All of a sudden ..."

Greatly instructed I shall hence depart, Greatly in peace of thought, and have my fill Of knowledge, what this Vessel can contain; Beyond which was my folly to aspire.

11. The following refers to "Cub Pilot on the Mississippi": The first time Mark Twain encounters Brown, he gets off to a bad start because O Brown wants Ritchie, rather than Twain, to be his cub.

Which sentence reflects the central idea of the passage? Experimentation on animals is cruel and unnecessary. It is wrong to test drugs and products on animals.

My house is a million miles away. Question 2 options: personification hyperbole onomatopoeia

We are planting a vegetable garden have you heard of victory gardens? right behind our school. Which is the best way to revise this sentence? We're planting a vegetable garden-have you heard of victory gardens?-right behind our school.

Read the excerpt from "Mother Tongue." I've heard other terms used, "limited English," for example. But they seem just as bad, as if everything is limited, including people's perceptions of the limited English speaker.