Read the passage from the beginning of Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, in which the character Robert Walton writes to his sister about a planned expedition at sea.

I do not intend to sail until the month of June and when shall I return? Ah, dear sister, how can !
answer this question? If I succeed, many, many months, perhaps years, will pass before you and I
may meet. If I fail, you will see me again soon, or never

In the last sentence of the passage, what type of figurative language is Walton using, and what is he trying
to communicate?
A: He is using an oxymoron to say that he expects the expedition to be hazardous.
B: He is using a euphemism to say if his expedition fails, he might return quickly or he
might perish.
C: He is using a paradox to predict that he will be killed on this journey.
D: He is using an exaggeration to say that he expects his journey to be unsuccessful.

Iam a 9th grader for edg. im almost done with my last subject can sombody me with my english? 100 points! i

Which questions would most a reader identify the author's purpose for writing? check all that apply. what type of text is this? what type of reviews did the book receive? how many copies of the book have been sold? what is the central idea? how does this text make one feel? mark this and return save and exit

"why will you take by force what you may obtain by love? why will you destroy us who supply you with food? what can you get by war? . . we are unarmed, and willing to give you what you ask, if you come in a friendly manner. . i am not so simple as not to know it is better to eat good meat, sleep comfortably, live quietly with my women and children, laugh and be merry with the english, and being their friend, trade for their copper and hatchets, than to run away from them. . take away your guns and swords, the cause of all our jealousy,or you may die in the same manner." - powhatan, father of pocahontas what does this quote from powhatan, father of pocahontas, reveal about his attitude towards the settlers of jamestown? a)he thinks they should try and live in peace because he desires goods to trade.b)he thinks they should leave jamestown or be prepared to be attacked by the native americans.eliminatec)he thinks that the settlers are going to attack first because they fear the native americans are armed.d)he thinks that the settlers will never be able to live in peace with the native americans because they are jealous.