Match the word to its correct meaning. 1. simile longer phrase or paragraph describing a seeming contradiction 2. oxymoron the use of human characteristics to describe ideas or inanimate objects 3. anaphora an indirect comparison between two things using “like” or “as” 4. personification repetition of a word or phrase at the start of a series of clauses 5. paradox combination of two words that seem to be contradictory

Production of electricity by water power

According to the author, where can we find the answer to our nation’s “most pressing problem”? does that seem logical?

Constructing an argument: in modern american society, the legalization of marijuana continues to be controversial and hotly debated. some people find it contradictory that certain "drugs"—such as tobacco and alcohol—are legalized even though they pose proven health risks, while marijuana, which has many medicinal applications, continues to be illegal by the federal government. what reasons do you think the federal government gives for outlawing marijuana, and do the reasons support the conclusion?