Tap the phrase that "it" refers to

What do you call a person who is mean in school?

The waves crash on the shore ? alliteration ,assonance,onomatopoeia

Throughout the giver, author lois lowry renames many everyday terms. eleven-year-olds are "elevens," babies are "newchildren," stuffed animals are "comfort objects," and families are called "family units." what is the purpose of these alternate labels? what effect do they have on the story?