Read this paragraph.

max made his way down the aisle and chose a seat halfway back, just as the bus released its brakes with a loud sigh. max wore headphones and studied his laces, and nobody tried to start up a conversation. for that, max was grateful, as he was mentally reviewing his course schedule and room numbers. he tapped his toe erratically and checked his pocket for his locker combination. it will be fine, he thought, putting in a piece of gum to absorb some of his energy. he snapped a bubble, tapped his toe, and glanced out the window at the approaching school.

how does this passage use characterization?

a. the characterization reveals max’s shyness toward others.
b. the characterization reveals max’s nervousness.
c. the characterization reveals max’s academic interests.
d. the characterization reveals max’s love of music.

Read the excerpt and answer the question. then i lost my head entirely, mad with the power of exciting such what type of figurative language is used in the excerpt? idiom hyperbole metaphor alliteration

What argument does thomas jefferson make in this excerpt from the declaration of independence? we hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.-that to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, -that whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their safety and happiness. a. b. c. the american colonists desire a more peaceful alliance with great britain but their british counterparts do not. the american colonists have a right to seek freedom from great britain due to the continued oppression of their basic rights. the american colonies could form a better government than the one established by great britain to govern them. the king of britain and the members of british parliament have little interest in the welfare of the colonies. od. e. the american colonies should have sufficient representation in british parliament if america and great britain are to coexist peacefully.

Write a five-minute oral presentation about the call of the wild, writing for an audience of your peers. what did you find most fascinating or interesting about the story, and what did you think were its most important points? include one visual element to support your ideas; this may be a short slideshow. then, make small changes to your speech to adapt it to be presented to a formal audience. enter both versions of your speech (informal and formal) in the space below, and include your selected visual element. if possible, present your speech to an audience to receive feedback.