Read these lines of poetry:

four bells rang out at once tonight.
they tolled to tell the tale
of a ball—festive, grand, and bright—
simply lovely in every detail.

which line contains an example of alliteration?

a.
"they tolled to tell the tale"

b.
"of a ball—festive, grand, and bright—"

c.
"four bells rang out at once tonight."

d.
"simply lovely in every detail."

How does gregor feel about his job in metamorphosis

Consider tim o’brien’s story "ambush." what differences do you see between how o’brien dealt with killing an enemy soldier in the moment of battle compared to looking back on the moment later in life? what might this contrast reveal about the effects of war?

What is the meaning of each underlined word in these excerpts from "a modest proposal" by jonathan swift? i think it is agreed by all parties, that this prodigious number of children in the arms, or on the backs, or at the heels of their mothers, and frequently of their fathers, is in the present deplorable state of the kingdom, a very great additional grievance; and therefore whoever could find out a fair, cheap and easy method of making these children sound and useful members of the common-wealth, would deserve so well of the publick, as to have his statue set up for a preserver of the nation. some persons of a desponding spirit are in great concern about that vast number of poor people, who are aged, diseased, or maimed; and i have been desired to employ my thoughts what course may be taken, to ease the nation of so grievous an incumbrance. the word prodigious means . the word desponding means .