He could see the river like the silver tack/left by a snail, and roads as narroe as ribbons.
which identifies the type of figurative language that is used twice in these lines?

irony
personification
exaggeration
simile

If you had a chance to change the past would you? why or why not?

Based on thoreau's transcendental beliefs, why might he have written an essay opposing the war? to explain the individual's responsibilities within a corrupt society to begin his own political career to call attention to the ways in which the government was essentially good to express his lack of interest in societal issues

Using context clues read the sentence, then use context clues to determine the definition of parameters. setting clear parameters, such as rules, guidelines, or instructions, people understand what is expected of them. what is the definition of parameters? which type of context clue is used in the sentence?