What is a symbol? A
A pattern of words or phrases that creates a feeling in the reader

B
A detail in a story that explains how and why a character changes

C
The most intense moment in a story’s plot line

D
An object, person, situation, or word that represents something else

In the poem "we wear the mask," paul laurence dunbar voices his repressed anger and frustration toward american society. he repeats the title phrase three times in the poem, using the words mask and we to show that the first use of the phrase is matter-of-fact. in the second stanza, the statement is followed by a period, which shows resignation. however, at the end of the poem, dunbar almost shouts the phrase defiantly. the mask seems to become something he wears proudly. through this gradual emphasis on the phrase, dunbar could be implying that

Have you ever felt like the person in this image during a speech or presentation? list four or five things this person can do to be a more effective listener.

Give example of metaphors and similes