Which of the following pairs of ideas could be combined into a compound sentence? (remember that only related ideas should be joined into a compound sentence.)a. the street lights were dim. the play was a success.
b. we watched the news on television. the girls walked quickly to school.
c. the days became longer. the children could play outside later.
d. the weather had changed. the house seemed deserted.

Based on the map, which arabian city will marco polo describe after kalhat if he continues northwest across the arabian sea?

Which statement best describes the effect of the metaphor on the excerpt's meaning? o a. it compares the sloshing liquid to a river of water able to push apart the sidewalk o b. it makes the frozen crystals seem like friends to the city to contrast with what a deceitful foe they are. o c. it compares the frozen crystals to delicately lacy snowflakes having arn unexpected strength o d. it likens h20 molecules to hexagonal crystals, which are actually larger than people imagine.

Give example of metaphors and similes