2still wrapped in my blanket, i pulled the heavy curtains aside to judge the circumstances outside our apartment. the city below was a ghost town. normally, buses, cars, and taxis whizzed down the avenue. people usually crowded the sidewalks, hurrying off to work. even at this early hour, honks and shouts would drift up from the streets below. you grow accustomed to the commotion after you reside in the city for a while. the city was eerily silent today, paralyzed by the storm. the only distinct noise was the vigorous whipping of the wind. the glittering snowflakes hypnotized me—it was as if someone had changed the city into a picturesque winter wonderland overnight.

in paragraph 2, when the narrator compares the city to a ghost town, this is an example of
a) a simile.
b) a metaphor.
c) foreshadowing.
d) personification.

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Lots of elementary school kids play sports after school. they play soccer, tennis, football, baseball, and even lacrosse. but i think that another great way to spend the afternoon is by playing a non-physical activity: chess. at our school we have a chess club that meets every week to play games and to learn about chess-related issues. chess is a wonderful game for many reasons. chess teaches students to be patient and not rush decisions. chess also teaches students how to strategize their future plans. and finally, chess teaches students the importance and necessity of sacrifice. chess can teach students just as much as any other sport. which sentence could best be added to this paragraph as a supporting detail? a) chess is not as fun as playing a sport outdoors might be. b) my father is very good at chess and plays a game with me every night. c) chess teaches students to think ahead about the consequences of their actions. d) other activities that are as fun as chess are painting, drawing, dancing, and acting.