Read the paragraph. antonio and his brother jorge have the usual sibling relationship. most of the time, they get along well and enjoy each other’s company. they have the same interests, like basketball and drawing. they find the same weird things to be very funny. like all brothers, however, sometimes they have conflicts. jorge thinks antonio can be too bossy and insists on always being right. antonio thinks jorge can be a nightmare, especially when he follows him everywhere or borrow things without asking. despite this, the two boys are the best of friends and are always there for each other. what is the meaning of the metaphor in the paragraph? answer!

Read the passage from an argumentative essay. many endangered species are currently threatened by climate change. there are some laws already in place, but are they effective enough? anyone with a conscience knows that these creatures deserve the chance to survive without outside threats impeding their survival. i suppose this is a tough decision for lawmakers, but i hope they choose wisely. which statement best evaluates the claim in the passage?

Which poetic device did 14th century poets rely upon to make their verses easy to memorize? a. moral b. meter c. theme d. hyperbole

Consider the text and its central idea. informational text: one privilege that many teens look forward to is the ability to earn a driver’s license. driver’s licensing requirements are not the same in every state. in some states, young people can be fully licensed before their sixteenth birthday. in other states, the privilege to drive has some restrictions until the driver is eighteen years old. in every state, driver education is a required step in earning a license. students might earn a permit, or provisional license, and spend six months to a year driving with an adult in the car. since states are very different based on population, development, and roadways, the laws are different, too. central idea: states makes different laws about licensing drivers with some similar requirements. what supporting detail is most important to include in a summary of this text? teens get excited about learning to drive. in some states, kids can get their license on their birthday. some states are heavily populated, with dangerous roads to navigate. every state includes driver education as part of licensing requirements.