The Straw , The Coal , And The Bean Using a Short Answer Response what is the author's purpose for using figurative language in the
passage?
The coal slipped after her, hissed when she got into the water, and breathed her last. The bean, who
had prudently stayed behind on the shore, could not but laugh at the event, was unable to stop, and
laughed so heartily that she burst."

Select all the correct answers. which of the following are common characteristics of a shakespearean comedy? mistaken identities inaccurate historical information the theme of love the theme of revenge a major flaw in the main character

Read these lines from denise levertov's poem "in thai binh (peace) province": it is that life, unhurried, sure, persistent, i must bring home when i try to bring the war home. child, river, light. here the future, fabled bird that has migrated way from america, nests, and breeds, and sings, common as any sparrow. which statement best interprets the author's use of metaphor in these lines? a. the metaphor of home suggests that american foreign policy should turn inward. b. the metaphor of the river suggests that life moves ear forward. c. the metaphor of the fabled bird suggests that the war has left americans divided. d. the metaphor of the fabled bird suggests that vietnam will rise to fight again.

What language uses emotionally words