Read this excerpt from The Call of the Wild, and consider the context clues.

The day had been long and arduous, and he slept soundly and comfortably, though he growled and barked and wrestled with bad dreams.

What is the meaning of the underlined word?

gloomy or morose
challenging or taxing
romantic or passionate
interesting or inspiring

the answer is: B. challenging or taxing

Which of these devices is most clearly shown here?

Read the text of the barack obama speech “remarks by the president at the 50th anniversary of the selma to montgomery marches.” which options best explain obama’s rhetorical purpose in the speech? (select all that apply.) `to celebrate an important milestone in the history of civil rights `to explain to his audience why they should welcome immigrants into america `to inspire and motivate his audience to exercise their right to vote `to inform and educate his audience about the history of social injustice in america

Read the excerpt from morte arthur the metaphor emphasizes to the reader how