Which statement best describes how the use of simile supports the overall meaning of the passage? Liam's white kitten lay curled up on the sofa like a snowball. The kitten's white fur had earned her the name Frosty the Snowman, but her feisty personality suggested that perhaps "Stormy" might be more appropriate. In just a few days, Frosty had pulled down the curtains in Liam's bedroom, knocked a vase off the bookshelf, and sent the family dog into hiding. The kitten was a mini-tornado. The white ball of fur pounced and hissed commandingly, just as a sudden storm shows its power with thunder and lightning. A. The simile "like a snowball" suggests that the kitten is beautiful and peaceful, which creates a contrast with her unpleasant behavior B. The simile "curled up on the sofa" creates an understanding of the kitten's tiredness after her wild behavior. C. The simile "like a snowball" enables the reader to picture Frosty's beautiful fur, which reflects her personality. D. The simile "curled up on the sofa" compares Frosty to a pillow, WY reinforcing her quiet, reclusive nature.

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Active reading to kill a mockingbird, twelve through twenty-one during the trial, atticus questions four witnesses. as you read, complete the chart below by noting the key information given by each witness during questioning. also note how each witness behaves on the stand, commenting on the general impression the witness makes. answer for the following characters: the sheriff, bob ewell, miss ewell, and tom robinson.

The “big dig” the “big dig” (the central artery/tunnel project) has been complex and challenging. located in boston, massachusetts, this tunnel is eight lanes wide and three-and-a-half miles long. what is most amazing about this tunnel is that it is constructed under a major highway and skyscrapers located in boston’s financial district. construction crews used “clamshell excavators” during this dig. these machines carved narrow trenches, and then a special substance was pumped into the trench to keep the dirt from caving in. finally, steel beams were lowered into the trench and concrete was pumped in. one problem that engineers faced while constructing the tunnel is the fact that the soil beneath boston is extremely loose and soggy. engineers solved this dilemma by freezing the soil and pumping very cold water into pipes beneath the city. to strengthen the soil even further, a special type of glue was injected into the ground to with the consolidation of the soil. 23 which phrase best defines the word excavator as used in the passage? a. a device used to measure underground temperatures b. a device used to level uneven surfaces c. a device used to move heavy objects d. a device used to dig holes