Which statement best describes how the use of simile supports the overall meaning of the passage? Liam's white kitten lay curled up on the sofa like a snowball. The kitten's white fur had earned her the name Frosty the Snowman, but her feisty personality suggested that perhaps "Stormy" might be more appropriate. In just a few days, Frosty had pulled down the curtains in Liam's bedroom, knocked a vase off the bookshelf, and sent the family dog into hiding. The kitten was a mini-tornado. The white ball of fur pounced and hissed commandingly, just as a sudden storm shows its power with thunder and lightning.

A.
The simile "like a snowball" suggests that the kitten is beautiful and peaceful, which creates a contrast with her unpleasant behavior.

B.
The simile "curled up on the sofa" creates an understanding of the kitten's tiredness after her wild behavior.

C.
The simile "like a snowball" enables the reader to picture Frosty's beautiful fur, which reflects her personality.

D.
The simile "curled up on the sofa" compares Frosty to a pillow, reinforcing her quiet, reclusive nature.

Me 31) what is the best definition of the word ventured as it is used in the final sentence of paragraph 1? with high hope for the future, no prediction in regard to it is ventured. a) desired b) c) justified d) risked 32) with malice toward none; with charity for all; with firmness in the right, as god gives us to see the right, let us strive on to finish the work we are in; to bind up the nation’s wounds; to care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan—to do all which may achieve and cherish a just and lasting peace among ourselves, and with all nations. lincoln uses the last paragraph of his speech a) to emphasize the atrocities of war. b) to show his concern for all nations. c) to ask for more support for the war. d) to describe his visions for the nation's rebirth. 33) now, at the expiration of four years, during which public declarations have been constantly called forth on every point and phase of the great contest which still absorbs the attention and engrosses the energies of the nation, little that is new could be presented. which is the best definition for expiration as it is used in the selected sentence? a) emission of breath b) ceasing to be in effect c) the act of breathing out d) the emission of volatile matter from the earth's atmosphere 34) the almighty has his own purposes. ‘woe unto the world because of offenses! for it must needs be that offenses come; but woe to that man by whom the offense cometh.’ what is the meaning of the word offenses as used in the first line of the fifth paragraph? a) breaking the law b) attack or assault c) causing injury, causing harm or hurt d) sin; wrongdoing against someone else

From “the raven” by edgar allan poe but the raven, sitting lonely on the placid bust, spoke only that one word, as if his soul in that one word he did outpour. nothing farther then he uttered—not a feather then he fluttered— till i scarcely more than muttered, “other friends have flown before— on the morrow he will leave me, as my hopes have flown before.” then the bird said, “nevermore.” in this excerpt, what is the speaker saying the raven will do? a. it will certainly die. b. it will leave immediately. c. it will leave the next day. d. it will befriend the speaker.

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