Read the passage from "it sifts from leaden sieves." it ruffles wrists of posts as ankles of a queen - then stills its artisans - like ghosts - denying they have been - which poetic device is demonstrated in the passage? what is its meaning?

simile; snow protects like a high fence

metaphor; snow is a schoolyard bully

imagery; the snow is deep and slippery

personification; the snow commands its workers

Langston hughes cited walt whitman as one of his greatest influences and some believe that hughes wrote "i, too, sing america" in response to whitman's "i hear america singing." using on whitman's poem. consider aspects such as structure, there, word, choice, etc., as you craft your response. your response will be scored on how well you: -demonstrate your understanding of the ideas of the text -use evidence from the text to develop and support your ideas -organize your response in a logical manner -demonstrate an appropriate writing style through the use of precise word choice and varied sentences -use standard conventions for writing

Fortify is a verb that means “to protect and strengthen.” a fortifications is a that means something that protects.

Read the passage. (1) since prehistoric times, milk has been a vital source of nutrition for human beings. (2) some doctors and nutritionists believe that consuming milk can be detrimental to our health. (3) milk is one of the most nutrient-dense beverages we can consume and it should be an essential part of a healthy diet. (4) drinking just one 8-ounce glass of milk per day puts you well on your way to meeting recommended daily intakes for important nutrients. which transition would be best to use at the beginning of sentence 2? finally additionally however specifically