Read the passage below and answer the question. she was a beautiful baby. she blew shining bubbles of sound. she loved motion, loved light, loved colour and music and textures. she would lie on the floor in her blue overalls patting the surface so hard in ecstasy her hands and feet would blur. which figurative language technique is best represented in the quote above? onomotopoeia used to mimic the sound of blowing bubbles. simile used to compare emily to a beautiful baby. hyperbole used to exaggerate the speed that she moved her feet. imagery used to create a picture of emily as a baby.

Apex english 4 semester 1 read the following story summary. when she was a child, sara hated her piano instructor, mr. singh. she felt she had already mastered the piano, but mr. singh constantly criticized her playing in a blunt and hurtful way. after sara grew up, she realized that mr. singh's strictness was responsible for the only edge she had over other pianists her age and the only reason she was able to succeed in music later in life. she learned to appreciate his tough love. what does the story most clearly suggest about the author's perspective? a.that a person should put his or her talents to good use b.that pursuing one's dream is paramount in life c.that the world is harsh and only the strong survive d.that adults have children's best interests in mind

Match each word from richard connell's short story "the most dangerous game" to its correct meaning. placid doggedly zealous scruples with determination arrowright extremely passionate arrowright morals arrowright calm arrowright

Which of the following should you do before you decide on a career? select all that apply. (2 points) a. ask other people to evaluate your skills b. discover what interest you c. identify your personality type d. work in a part-time job e. look for an internship unit 2 lesson 6 self-assessment unit test , !