Refer to explorations in literature for a complete version of the poem. read these lines from the poem "she walks in beauty" by lord byron: she walks in beauty, like the night of cloudless climes and starry skies; which statement best describes byron's use of alliteration in this poem? a) the alliteration adds to the rhythm of the poem by highlighting important words. b) the alliteration is used to create a light and playful rhythm in the poem. c) the alliteration supports the poet's belief that the subject is an angel from heaven. d) the alliteration is used to emphasize the simile about the subject's beauty.

Read the passage. the dust bowl during the 1930s, extreme drought and high winds made life incredibly difficult in the great plains region of the united states. in many areas, rainfall was forty percent less than normal. the soil became extremely dry, and when strong winds blew, they created tremendous dust storms. these so-called “black blizzards” were so thick that they made daylight seem like dusk. during this terrible period, the great plains region of the united states was named the “dust bowl.” over the next few years, the drought continued, and the winds created more dust storms. in some places, the drought and high winds lasted for eight years. many people wondered if the black blizzards would ever end. which statement about this paragraph’s main idea is true? this paragraph’s main idea is stated in the topic sentence. there are not enough details to support the main idea. this paragraph’s main idea is implied. this paragraph does not express a main idea.