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1. read this sentence:

after five years of working the same fast food job, paul overcame his inertia and started applying for better jobs.

based on the sentence, what does inertia mean?

a feeling of intense fear
a lack of desire to change
a respect or reverence for
an annoyed dismissal

2. read this text:

olivia was the strongest player on the team, but she knew she couldn’t do it alone. giving her most inspiring pep talk, she was a field general inspiring her troops as they went to battle.

what type of comparison is used in this text?

analogy
category
comparison
contrast