Read the passage. the weather forecaster predicted heavy rain and flooding. however, only a few clouds passed over, causing it to sprinkle. “that was sure a big downpour,” a radio commentator noted. which literary device did the author use in the passage?

What style should a speaker use when preparing a speech for his or her school's parent teacher association? a. excited b. casual c. strict d. formal

Imagine you are reading a story about a character named dray. dray is captain of the basketball team and practices for hours after school in order to achieve his goals of playing in the nba. one day, dray decides that he hates basketball. he quits the team and takes up knitting instead. what is the introduction of this new plot point is an example of a. an anticlimaxb. a conclusionc. a contrivanced. a climax

How does the imagery used to describe the picture contrast with the imagery used to describe the news?