Maycomb was a tired old town, even in 1932 when I first knew it." This quote is an example of which of the following literary devices?

simile

personification

hyperbole

metaphor

Which one of the following complete subjects agrees with the predicate "has learned Spanish"? A. The twins, Tina and Terry, B. Either Samuel or his children C. Neither Jane nor Henry D. Jennifer and her class

Irony in the nine billion names of god

Identify one difference between Ovid's story of Icarus and Brueghel's visual interpretation of it. A. The painting has a moon rather than the sun. B. The people in the painting are not looking at Icarus. C. In the painting, the sun isn't very bright.

Jamal has to write a research paper on the Vietnam War. Before he starts researching, he sits down with his laptop and begins typing different ideas about Vietnam that pop into his mind.

What effect does shakespeares uneven use of iambic pentameter have o the reader

In the odyssey, why would it be so terrible if the crew ate the lotus flower?

Which word in the sentence does the adjective modify? The geese waddled quickly toward the chilly lake. A. waddled B. geese C. lake D. quickly

1 ... and see the tears welling up in her little eyes when she is told that Funtown is closed to colored children, and see the depressing clouds of what is figure language A. Simile B. Metaphor C. Personification D. Symbolism E. Allusion

Which sentence reflects the correct usage of a plural possessive noun? a. Olympic snowboarders determination drives them through the rigorous' training required to remain competitive in the sport. b.

How do writers use direct characterization in a story? a) by unveiling the thoughts and actions of a character b) through the writers statements about the character c) through the comments and reactions of other characters d) by showing the