Which phrase in this excerpt from "an occurrence at owl creek bridge" uses a simile? he was not conscious of an effort, but a sharp pain in his wrist apprised him that he was trying to free his hands . he gave the struggle his attention, as an idler might observe the feat of a juggler, without interest in the outcome. what splendid effort! —what magnificent, what superhuman strength! ah, that was a fine endeavor! bravo! the cord fell away; his arms parted and floated upward, the hands dimly seen on each side in the growing light . whats the answer

We must understand the connections between the climate crisis and the afflictions of poverty, hunger, hiv-aids, and other pandemics. as these problems are linked, so too must be their solutions. we must begin by making the common rescue of the global environment the central organizing principle of the world community. which statement best describes gore's use of evidence to support his argument? a. gore makes connections between events to support his argument that solutions to the climate crisis will also solve other problems. b. gore provides dramatic details to support his argument that solutions to problems of this magnitude are often rare. c. gore compares crises in the world to support his argument that the problem of climate change must take a backseat to other problems. d. gore describes positive outcomes to support his argument that people should remain optimistic about finding solutions to climate change.

This passage contains repeated allusions to all the following except. a.sailing b.suitors c.hunting d.dreams

What details from a story best develop the theme? readers' prior knowledge the author's motivations for writing descriptions of time and place character motivation and plot