How does the author of the passage create tension? by including dialogue between samara and mrs. yang, the author foreshadows that the zoning board will accept samara’s proposal. by narrating in the third person, the author hints that samara is unreliable, which builds anxiety and suspense. by introducing mr. peters in paragraph 2 but not mentioning him again, the author creates a cliffhanger and a sense of uncertainty. by describing the time samara spent at the library, the author slows the pace of the passage, building excitement before the zoning board meeting.

Which line from the story of my life by helen keller is an example of a simile? during the whole trip i did not have one fit of temper, there were so many things to keep my mind and fingers busy. i was like that ship before my education began, only i was without compass or sounding-line, and had no way of knowing how near the harbour was. one day, while i was playing with my new doll, miss sullivan put my big rag doll into my lap also, spelled "d-o-l-l" and tried to make me understand that "d-o-l-l" applied to both. child as i was, i at once felt the tenderness and sympathy which endeared dr. bell to so many hearts, as his wonderful achievements enlist their admiration.