Which word could replace the underlined word as it is used in the paragraph?
the doctor told me that if my wrist didn’t heal properly in the cast he might have to perform surgery on it. he said that we’d have to wait a couple of weeks to see how it healed. i tried not to agonize about it, but it was on my mind constantly. fortunately, my wrist is healing fine, and i get the cast off next week.
a.
struggle
b.
think
c.
toss
d.
worry

Jamal english, mandarin and a bit of arabic. a. speaks b. speak c. speaking d. is speaking

Which statement best describes the effect of the metaphor on the excerpt's meaning? o a. it compares the sloshing liquid to a river of water able to push apart the sidewalk o b. it makes the frozen crystals seem like friends to the city to contrast with what a deceitful foe they are. o c. it compares the frozen crystals to delicately lacy snowflakes having arn unexpected strength o d. it likens h20 molecules to hexagonal crystals, which are actually larger than people imagine.

Read the excerpt below and answer the question. …the leaves dead are driven, like ghosts from an enchanter fleeing, (shelley's "ode to the west wind," stanza 1, lines 2-3) which of the following literary techniques are present in this excerpt? select all that apply. enjambment personification sibilance simile