Why does alicia hold the scallop up to her face?

she wants to identify the barnacles on it.
she wants to look into its eyes.
she wants to make sure it's a scallop.
she wants to inspect the scallop carefully

Which of the following is a comparison that this poem makes?

Why should college athletes not get paid for playing state the claim a: point a b. direct quotation to support point a c.point b . direct quotation to support point b

Which revision, if any, best fixes the bolded (capitalized in this case) part of the sentence? female cardinals, a somewhat drab bird compared to the males, blend in well with their environment. no change somewhat drab birds a somewhat drab's bird somewhat drab bird's