25) Which MOST CLOSELY identifies a theme in this passage? e
A) Regret is destructive and leads to anger and hostility
B)
ed
We must learn from our mistakes and make amends
for all past errors
It is better to think about future plans than to focus
on past regrets.
It is better to express emotions privately than to
communicate them publicly
D)
26) Which statement BEST supports the theme of the passage?
d
A) Life is full of surprises.
B) Fishing is great in Greenville,
C)
People should be careful not to say hurtful things to
those they love
for lost time with the
D)
It's never too late to make
people you love

1. a poem that tells a story irony 2. taking on human characteristics narrative 3. a direct comparison between two things personification 4. words that are opposite the thoughts in a speaker's mind simile 5. implied comparison introduced with "as" and "like idiom 6. one's own manner of speaking metaphor

Which describes the effect the use of figurative language has on the tone of this excerpt? select all that apply

Read the excerpt from the time traveler's guide to elizabethan england.simon forman, who does attend plague sufferers, is a rare exception: this is because he has himself survived the disease and believes he cannot catch it again. however, his remedy amounts to little more than avoiding eating onions and keeping warm. he has a recipe for getting rid of the plague sores that will afflict you afterward if you survive the disease; but that is a very big "if.” it seems the best advice is provided by nicholas bownd in his book medicines for the plague: "in these dangerous times god must be our only defense.”which lines best summarize the excerpt?