1point
which of the following is an example of metaphor?
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a. the long, thick leaves of the many trees hung limp and sopping
with the recent monsoon.
b. each blade of grass was a tiny bayonet piercing our bare feet from
below as we tried to walk across the lawn.
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c. like doubting thomas, he simply refused to believe bella had
returned until he could see her in person.
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d. her story was as interesting as it was unbelievable; nobody liked
to interrupt clara's anecdotes.

Sister carrie, chapter ii theodore dreiser how does the author prepare readers for the last full paragraph of this passage? a) the author introduces carrie by showing readers the similarities between carrie and her sister, who is married to a hardworking man. b) the author introduces carrie as the jealous sibling of minnie, who works hard to make carrie feel welcome without upsetting her own marital balance. c) the author introduces carrie as an observant and young woman who notices the routine of her sister and brother-in-law, with whom she is staying. d) the author introduces carrie as a rather selfish and naive young woman who accepts the hospitality of her sister and brother-in-law until she can find a job in the city.