Place a check mark next to each statement which presents an example of a metaphor. leave all other statements unchecked.

the man is a real dynamo on the dance floor.
the fact that millions of people were killed is, of course, unfortunate.
long-legged and slender, the girl was quite a tall glass of water.
i began to feel that my life was like a rat race.
my parents were playful and affectionate people.
being the little gnat of a man that he was, he managed to squeeze through the door.

What is meant by “eternally burning black pipes”? what is this implying about the personality of the firemen?

In this excerpt from "a modest proposal" by jonathan swift, which important issue does the writer deal with using a satirical tone? some persons of a desponding spirit are in great concern about that vast number of poor people, who are aged, diseased, or maimed; and i have been desired to employ my thoughts what course may be taken, to ease the nation of so grievous an incumbrance. but i am not in the least pain upon that matter, because it is very well known, that they are every day dying, and rotting, by cold and famine, and filth, and vermin, as fast as can be reasonably expected. and as to the young labourers, they are now in almost as hopeful a condition. they cannot get work, and consequently pine away from want of nourishment, to a degree, that if at any time they are accidentally hired to common labour, they have not strength to perform it, and thus the country and themselves are happily delivered from the evils to come. a. old, sickly people cannot be hired as laborers because they don't have the physical stamina required for the job. b. old, sickly people and young laborers are useless to the nation because they cannot be productive citizens. c. the economy of the nation is burdened by the poor, the old, and the sickly who survive on charity and handouts. d. the living conditions of the poor and their lack of employment opportunities are serious concerns for the nation. reset next

Which sentence is an example of an i-statement? a) this is by far the worst report you have ever submitted b) your report has so many mistakes that we can’t use it c) i am unhappy to learn that you overlooked crucial details in the report. we just lost a potential client d) i guess the person who wrote this repost didn’t understand the consequences of submitting poor quality work