Choose the correct answer.

Which of these is the substitution of an agreeable or an offensive phrase for a harsher, more truthful word or phrase?

hyperbole

euphemism

personification

President Obama opens his "State of the Union" address by remembering the tragedy in Tucson and expressing that we are all part of the American family regardless of party affiliation.

The teens milled around outside the stadium waiting for the gates to open. In this sentence, what does the phrase milled around mean?

What advantage did the Allies have at the outbreak of World War I? A. better industrial resources B. a military plan of action C. the ability for better and faster communication D. the ability to move men and supplies more freely

What do teenagers use today to express themselves (before hip hop was hip hop?

How are the words embarrassed self conscious and humiliated are related

What is a major difference between Doré's and Blake's illustrations of Dante's Inferno? A. Doré's illustrations depict characters and settings in a realistic way, while Blake's illustrations show a more unrealistic and stylized version of the story.

What would you do if fear was not a factor and you could not fail?

In The Autobiography, what does Franklin do once he has written down his list of virtues? Franklin never attains perfection but feels he has grown through his efforts. Franklin's efforts fall short because he is not ambitious or hard-working enough.

How does the map develop the central idea that scholars at Jundi Shapur spread the knowledge of sugar? The map illustrates the spread of sugar from New Guinea to Persia.

Which sentence uses correct subject-verb agreement? The alligators slips quietly into the water. The alligators slipping quietly into the water. The alligator slipping quietly into the water. The alligator slipped quietly into the water.