Which of these is an example of an idiom?

a. it was fun to watch my baby sister play in the field of grass.
b. i wasn't sure why he was angry. his mood came out of left field.
c. the cat seemed angry. she hissed every time i came near.
d. my brother and i got in a huge fight. my best friend had to stop us.

In this example, what does the author use to describe laurie

The harlem renaissance dawned in an era of pervasive racism and segregation. although legally "free," many african americans were still bound by ideas that had their roots in the slavery of earlier centuries. identity and freedom are important ideas presented in many of the poems from the harlem renaissance. furthermore, the values of identity and freedom are not unique to particular times and places. as hughes expresses in "dream variations," all humans want to be able to develop their identities in freedom. what role does freedom play in the poems you read in this unit? what is required of a society to enable each individual to be true to his or her identity and be free to live by that identity? write about at least three of the poems, describing how the poet uses imagery to depict freedom and identity, the lack of it, or the desire for it.

Which of the following best describes a writing style authors use to convey a satirical tone?