Which sentence presents a figure of speech?

the snowflakes danced across the lawn, not sticking or accumulating at all.

the snow fell steadily all afternoon, but did not amount to much on the ground.

in the late afternoon, the snow began to slowly drift across the brown lawn.

with the falling snow, we struggled to see in the dim light of dusk.

Which literary approach focuses primarily on the dynamics of power in a text?

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

Read this inference: "one day the neighbors will move out of the little frame house." what detail from the story best supports this inference?