Suppose you must write the next sentence in the following paragraph
we trudged along the barren path, sweat was dripping off
our faces
which possible sentence best uses figurative language to match the
paragraph's tone?
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a. the sun seemed to hate us that day.
b. the sun cradled us in its loving arms.
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c. the sun hotly blazed down on us.
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d. the sun felt warm as it shined on us.

Which statement about essay writers is true? a. they make careful, deliberate choices in diction and structure. b. they write from the heart, allowing style to form itself as the words flow. c. they always write informally, as if addressing a friend in casual conversation. d. they craft an imaginary world of plot, character, theme, and symbolism.

Theme is question 26 options: the way the story is presented. overarching ideas that are presented in the story. the author�s message that he or she is communicating to readers. the way the story makes the reader feel.

How are the characters of tablin and keyn revealed in this excerpt from "the guard" by simon dunbar? a. indirectly through dialogue and by thoughts and actions b. directly through a narrative description c. indirectly through dialogue "where's my horse? " keyn asked. tablin looked around the dirt courtyard. he tried to peer through the shadowy arches of the flowing barrel. he even twisted in his saddle to look across the merchant's bazaar, past tents and warehouses filled with goods. "i don't know," he said. "did you leave it in your mouth? it's the only place i can think of that's big enough." keyn laughed; something got stuck in his throat half way, and he coughed for breath. "i can see you're good to go,” tablin observed as keyn struggled to clear his throat. “go get your horse yourself before i take the job and leave you to rot in the flowing barrel."