In the poem "afterwards," hardy uses figurative language, including euphemism, to develop meaning and tone. what is the meaning of the figurative language used in the poem? how does the use of euphemism when addressing the idea of death affect the meaning? in your response, identify and interpret the use of euphemism and other figurative language, then explain its impact on the meaning and tone of the poem. use evidence from the text to support your response. your response should be two to three complete paragraphs.

Read the passage. (1) the first skateboard was constructed of old roller-skate wheels attached to a piece of wood. (2) improvements were made to the skateboard in 1959. (3) the year that the first commercially made skateboard appeared. (4) soon after, skateboarding began to grow in popularity. (5) in 1963, skateboard manufacturers formed the first professional skateboarding team. (6) that same year, the first organized skateboard competition took place, in california. which is the most effective way to correct the fragment in sentence 3? attach the fragment to sentence 4. attach the fragment to sentence 2. insert the phrase in the united states to the end of the fragment. insert the verb had before the verb appeared.