In “heat,” h. d. uses alliteration when she repeats the p sound in “presses up” and “points of pears.” how does this use of alliteration affect the poem’s meaning? it shows readers that, despite her complaints, the speaker actually appreciates how the heat cradles the pears. it reminds readers that the speaker is trying to grab the pears and eat them in the hope of finding relief from the heat. it demonstrates that the heat has been misunderstood by the speaker as a negative force when, in fact, it is a positive force. it draws attention to the image of heat's exerting pressure on things, which suggest discomfort or claustrophobia.

The correct answer is the last: "It draws attention to the image of heat's exerting pressure on things, which helps suggest discomfort or claustrophobia".

It true that the speaker is considering  heat a negative force (as the third option states), but there is no evidence that supports the existence of misunderstanding.

On the other hand, the tone and phrases that the author is using, such as "thick air" or "cut the heat - plough through it" describe a situation of preassure or claustrophobia, that is even affecting the fruit. This is why she explicitly is asking heat to go away.

1. read the following excerpt from franklin d. roosevelt's "fireside chat 19":

on the other side of the picture, we must learn also to know that guerilla warfare against the germans in, let us say serbia or norway, us; that a successful russian offensive against the germans us; and that british successes on land or sea in any part of the world strengthen our hands.

remember always that germany and italy, regardless of any formal declaration of war, consider themselves at war with the united states at this moment just as much as they consider themselves at war with britain or russia. and germany puts all the other republics of the americas into the same category of enemies. the people of our sister republics of this hemisphere can be honored by that fact.  

the true goal we seek is far above and beyond the ugly field of battle. when we resort to force, as now we must, we are determined that this force shall be directed toward ultimate good as well as against immediate evil. we americans are not destroyers — we are builders.

analyze the effectiveness of this excerpt. how does it function within the speech as a whole? how does the structure of the excerpt to convey the speech's purpose and key points? support your argument with evidence from the speech. (10 points)

with whom will you be coming to the party? this is written correctly.