How does the italicized example of figurative language above most clearly contribute to the meaning of the poem? The italicized example is "SHINES LIKE THE SUN" A. The simile establishes that the apple is hot and mushy from sitting on the counter. B. The hyperbole establishes that the apple's peel is too bright and shiny C. The hyperbole establishes that the speaker is tempted by the apple, D. The simile establishes that the apple is attractive and tempting to the speaker.

Even though we do not have the poem or an excerpt, we can still answer this question based on the type figurative language provided.

The italicized example of figurative language contributes to the meaning of the poem because:

D. The simile establishes that the apple is attractive and tempting to the speaker.

Explanation:

Hyperbole is a figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express an idea, a feeling, an action etc. Example: I've told you about this a million times.

A simile is a figure of speech used with the intention of making a comparison - stating a similarity - between two different things. It uses words such as "as" or "like".

We can see that "shines like the sun" does not fit the description of a hyperbole, but it does fit the description of a simile. Therefore, we can eliminate options B and C.

Between options A and D, the best one seems to be the last. "Shines like the sun" on its own does not convey a bad idea, such as something being mushy. It makes us think of something being really, strongly bright or shiny - to the point of being compared to the sun. That is why letter D is the best option.

1. read the following excerpt from franklin d. roosevelt's "fireside chat 19":

on the other side of the picture, we must learn also to know that guerilla warfare against the germans in, let us say serbia or norway, us; that a successful russian offensive against the germans us; and that british successes on land or sea in any part of the world strengthen our hands.

remember always that germany and italy, regardless of any formal declaration of war, consider themselves at war with the united states at this moment just as much as they consider themselves at war with britain or russia. and germany puts all the other republics of the americas into the same category of enemies. the people of our sister republics of this hemisphere can be honored by that fact.  

the true goal we seek is far above and beyond the ugly field of battle. when we resort to force, as now we must, we are determined that this force shall be directed toward ultimate good as well as against immediate evil. we americans are not destroyers — we are builders.

analyze the effectiveness of this excerpt. how does it function within the speech as a whole? how does the structure of the excerpt to convey the speech's purpose and key points? support your argument with evidence from the speech. (10 points)