These special-interest groups influence lawmakers to vote in favor of their programs. a. congressional committees c. political action committees b. policymakers d. political leaders

i think its c

independent

your answer would be: d) eye contact

(you didn't attach a copy of the poem, but i'm answering as best as i can)

since a simile compares two unlike things using like or as, it kind of gives an item the ability to do something it can't.

example: "the player was like a tiger on the field"

in this sentence, the simile conveys the idea that the player was fast and strong, like a tiger.

i believe the dynamic character would be teddy because he learns an important lesson