What figurative language is: now the ships were lying like dead birds along her wharves

Read the excerpt from Dr. Martin Luther King's "Letter from Birmingham Jail." In no sense do I advocate evading or defying the law, as would the rabid segregationist. King includes this sentence to praise the efforts of local police.

What is the pianist in "The Weary Blues" doing when he makes the piano "moan with melody"? A. playing poorly though enthusiastically B. humming with the music C. playing sadly with feeling D. banging violently on the keys

Which details in the frame are similar to details in Anne's description of her story's setting? What do these details suggest about nature?

What stanza pattern is used in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight?

What is one reason jefferson was chosen to be on the committee for the deceleration of independence

Which one of these sentences is written incorrectly? A. "I can't leave. It's too late," Sean said as he tried to shrink himself out of the teacher's line of vision. B. "Sean," Mrs. Mosby said. Sean felt his heart stop as she continued.

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Think about the effect of the author's repetition of the words, "You ask" in the passage in the closing of the passage.

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Based on the supporting details for Main Fact 1, which topic sentence would you expect to read? Texting is the leading cause of injury in teenagers. People who text while driving can cause accidents.