Is this a metaphor alliteration or onomatopoeia? touch each object you want to touch as if tomorrow your tactile sense would fall out

What does the first line in this stanza from old ironsides by oliver wendell holmes tell the reader about the ship

Which of the following statements is true a. active voice avoid responsibility and should never be used

Read this passage: byron and mitch are co-captains of the mathletes, their high school's academic team. they are backstage with the five other team members, preparing to compete in the state math quiz. byron sits on the floor with his eyes closed and his earbuds in, listening to classical jazz, which him focus his mind and energy. suddenly, he feels a presence beside him. he opens his eyes to see mitch staring at him. "mathletes! mathletes! " mitch chants loudly. mitch gives byron a thumbs-up and then proceeds to strut around like a peacock, high-fiving the other team members, as byron shuts his eyes again and does his best to refocus his mind which statement best summarizes the passage?