Which of the following phrases best describes the meaning of Plato's famous story, "The Allegory of the Cave, from "The Republic?" A. As humans, we are capable of understanding even that which we cannot comprehend.
B. If we don't know something exists, we can't accurately describe its characteristics.
C. We are born with a blank mind, like a board upon which all writing has been erased.
D. We are all born with certain knowledge that will in time be revealed to us.

Which describes the effect the use of figurative language has on the tone of this excerpt? select all that apply

Read this passage from an analysis essay: allegories do three things. first, they tell a story. allegories also have multiple meanings. finally, allegories offer a moral lesson. which best uses parallelism to revise this passage? a. telling a story, having multiple meanings, and moral lessons: these are the things allegories do. b. allegories, tell a story, multiple meanings, and a moral lesson. c. allegories tell a story, have multiple meanings, and offer a moral lesson. d. allegories tell a story, and have multiple meanings and offer a moral lesson.2b2t

What can be inferred from the following sentence in the passage? then he asked me my name. scarcely had i uttered it when he made a gesture of astonishment. a) the sentence implies that the attendant knows the colonel. b) the sentence implies that the colonel is giving up on life. c) the sentence implies that the attendant is going to get fired. d) the sentence implies that the colonel recognizes the attendant's name.