In Vietnam, the jungle itself turned you into an animal. It reached out and pulled you in. We willingly performed the outward transformation of camouflaging ourselves - tucking foliage into our helmets, smearing our faces with ash that stung our nostrils. But something inside us was changing as well. We were becoming beasts – stalking our prey, baring our fangs. And when the time came, attacking. Which sentence best uses figurative language to match the paragraph's tone? A. I was surprised and frightened by this change that allowed me to attack without remorse.
B. I pressed myself against the trunk of a thick tree - a wolf in sheep's clothing waiting to strike.
C. Far from the comforts of home, we had entered this conflict in order to let sleeping dogs lie.
D. The jungle was alive with the sounds of nature - strange birds were our alarm clock in the morning.​

Now long and short works of fiction have different characteristics beyond simply the length of the work. think of a short story that you like and a longer work (novel or novella) that you like. you can use the story and novella from this unit if no other works come to mind quickly. discuss the elements of each work that made it enjoyable to read. what relationship did the form of the work (short story, novella, or novel) have in making it an enjoyable read? what elements of fiction were strongest in the work, and how did they impact your enjoyment of the story? compare the two works you chose. how are they representative of short fiction versus longer forms of fiction?

Using the format below, write a five-paragraph letter to jem explaining how you feel about three of his decisions. explain whether or not your perception of him has changed and why. use direct quotes from the text to support why you feel the way that you do. refer to the formatting of the friendly letter below to you correctly structure your work. heading sender's address greeting (dear after skipping a line and indenting, begin your opening paragraph. this paragraph states the purpose for writing the letter. tone should be friendly and respectful. skip another line and indent to continue the body of your letter. the body is where you add examples, details, and other relevant information. this letter should contain one to two body paragraphs. skip a line and indent yet again to begin your concluding paragraph. the recipient and make any requests in this paragraph. salutation (sincerely, regards,) sender's signature

Electronic cover letters are longer than traditional paper cover letters.