Read the excerpt from  as you like it  by william shakespeare.
all the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players. they have their exits and their entrances.
what do shakespeare's metaphors  most likely  mean? select  three  options.
people play different roles throughout their lives.
people are always pretending to be someone else.
people leave one phase of life to enter another.
people are extremely dramatic sometimes.
people all go through the same phases of life.
a, c, e or 1,3,5 are the correct answers!

Apex english 4 semester 1 read the following story summary. when she was a child, sara hated her piano instructor, mr. singh. she felt she had already mastered the piano, but mr. singh constantly criticized her playing in a blunt and hurtful way. after sara grew up, she realized that mr. singh's strictness was responsible for the only edge she had over other pianists her age and the only reason she was able to succeed in music later in life. she learned to appreciate his tough love. what does the story most clearly suggest about the author's perspective? a.that a person should put his or her talents to good use b.that pursuing one's dream is paramount in life c.that the world is harsh and only the strong survive d.that adults have children's best interests in mind

Which type of story uses animals as characters in order to illustrate a general truth about human nature?

Write a literary analysis essay about an intercalary chapter of the grapes of wrath. your essay should examine how the structure and language support the overall purpose, and it should include specific examples from the text to support your claim. your essay should include the following elements: • a claim that takes a clear stand on the author's purpose, supported by main points • evidence from the text that supports your claim and main points • commentary that the reader understand how your evidence should be interpreted • an introduction, body and conclusion that organize the content of your essay