What type of figurative language is finger up to steady it into silence

In this portion of the poem, the speaker compares himself to John the Baptist, who was beheaded by Herod in events recorded in the New Testament How does the speaker in this poem distinguish himself from John the Baptist, despite the comparison?

According to the text, what was the first thing Mrs. Mallard began to say in a whisper? * no, no, no why me, why me, why me too funny, too funny, too funny free, free, free

Where is the when action in The ghosts hid behind a scarecrow

This summer the Jordan family took a camping trip. active voice or passive voice

Does the the word ken mean in the following lines? O brother mine, to-day we stand Where half a century sweep our KEN Since God, through Lincoln's ready hand, Struck off our bonds and made us men. A. Knowledge or understanding B. Abysmal blackness C.

Which sentence could be added to further support the main idea in this paragraph? Averaging a book a year, Blume's many works have been sold around the world. Critics of Blume's stories say that most of her works are better suited for adults.

Explain the ways in which Clarisse family is different from other families

Jadarrus see a dog an he won't to A. go to the dog B. get the dog

Which sentence from this passage is in the passive voice? A "'I've got to get to the bottom of this,' Rita vowed." B "Rita opened her Korean taco shop at the start of the month." C "The restaurant had been trashed." D "Rita was unsure who did it."

How does the author connect events of the past to the present?