Which of the following sentences uses figurative language?
a majestic whale leapt skyward before diving back into the sea.
people like whales and often go on boat trips to watch them.
the whale was a missile blasting from beneath the surface.
we gasped as the whale splashed inches away from our boat.

Which quotation correctly uses ellipsis to shorten twain’s words?

Read these sentences from thr excerpt. what the most dreaded, that i most desired. what he most loved, i most hated. that which to him was a great evil, to be carefully shunned, was to me a great good, to be diligently sought; and the argument which he so warmly urged, against my learning to read, only served to inspire me with a desire and determination to learn. which statement best explains why the author uses parallel structure to advance his purpose?

How were kapos like the camp administration, and how were they like the other prisoners? use details from the memoir to support your answer.