Read the sentence.

the former senator fell to the floor in gratitude when he received the news that he was nominated to serve as secretary of defense.

the phrase fell to the floor is _[blank]_.

which response most effectively completes the sentence?

an instance of hyperbole
a paradox
a euphemism
an instance of allusion

Which best describes the meaning of the term “universal truths”?

Read the excerpt from the diary of a young girl. father finally came home around five o'clock, and we called mr. kleiman to ask if he could come by that evening. mr. van daan left and went to get miep. miep arrived and promised to return later that night, taking with her a bag full of shoes, dresses, jackets, underwear and stockings. after that it was quiet in our apartment; none of us felt like eating. it was still hot, and everything was very strange. which detail from the excerpt reflects the mood of uneasiness and anxiety? “miep arrived and promised to return later that night” “we called mr. kleiman to ask if he could come by that evening” “father finally came home around five o'clock” “it was still hot, and everything was very strange.”

What do the tone of a piece of writing in the speakers tone of voice have in common