Which of the following statements is an example of a metaphor?

Which is easier to identify direct or indirect characterization? why

Explain how dave’s search for adulthood in ,the man who was almost a man” reflects the africa-american desire to escape the poverty of the south at the time the story was written.

Which statement contains an opinion? the ants serve to protect the acacia from other plants and herbivores. the acacia depends on pollinators for the exchange of genetic material. the acacia has no chemical defenses to discourage herbivores. the ants provide the acacia with the best protection from other plants and herbivores.