Sandra Cisneros describes Sally, Rafaela, and Ruthie as "women whose

lives were white crosses on the roadside." This is *

A metaphor

Personification

Onomatopoeia

A simile

Why is the following comment by Macbeth in Act V, Scene 5 important? The time has been my senses would have cooled To hear a night-shriek, and my fell of hair Would at a dismal treatise rouse and stir As life were in 't.

Which sentences from "Civil Peace" contain dialect? Check all that apply. The silence that followed the thieves' alarm vibrated horribly. "Awright! We know say you no get plenty money." What do you want from me? I am a poor man.

Which revision best uses a phrase to combine the first two sentences? O Startling me, a raccoon crawled into one of the trash cans behind my house last night.

Name two language features the author uses in order to achieve the purpose of the text

Which one of the following items would be most likely to have a list of chapter titles? A) an article b) a novel c) a newspaper d) a magazine

Which sentence does not contain any errors in comma usage? a. The original London Bridge was moved to Lake Havasu City Arizona. b. If you ever visit New Haven, Connecticut, be sure to eat at Sally's Pizza. c.

Which means the opposite of conserve? A. Expect B. Honor C. Harm D. Enjoy

Which word is an example of concrete language? A. Joy B. Peace C. Honor D. Stone

What is a tragedy supposed to do for the audience? A. Encourage them B. Produce a catharsis << This? C. Explain the origins of a natural phenomenon D. Provide a lyrical tale

Shakespearean sonnets are organized in