What is the main theme the author develops in the passage?
1. Nature is a source of many mysteries.
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2. New experiences strengthen family bonds.
3. Exploration and discovery inspire the
imagination.

4. Facing childhood fears leads to maturity and
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In "the fish," elizabeth bishop uses simile and metaphor to develop tone. select one simile and one metaphor from the poem, and explain how each example contributes to the tone of the text. be sure to use specific examples from the text in your response.

Which of the following students achieve a high score on a standardized test? a.being able to read quickly b.having strong communication skills c. being able to understand test questions. d. being able to write quickly

Read the passage below and answer the question that follows. ‘you make me feel uncivilized, daisy,’ i confessed on my second glass of corky but rather impressive claret. ‘can’t you talk about crops or something? ’ i meant nothing in particular by this remark but it was taken up in an unexpected way. ‘civilization’s going to pieces,’ broke out tom violently. ‘i’ve gotten to be a terrible pessimist about things. have you read ‘the rise of the coloured empires’ by this man goddard? ’ ‘why, no,’ i answered, rather surprised by his tone. ‘well, it’s a fine book, and everybody ought to read it. the idea is if we don’t look out the white race will be—will be utterly submerged. it’s all scientific stuff; it’s been proved.’ in this passage, tom’s ideas about race relations come off as uncivilized. what literary device is fitzgerald using here? irony personification metaphor simile