Read the excerpt from "Pecos Bill"

How does the plot influence characterization in this

excerpt?

That tornado was truly awe-inspiring, roaring loud and

turning the sky black and green He grabbed it, shoved it to

the ground, and straddled it! The tomado was doggone

mad. Whipping and whirling, it tried to throw him off, but Bill

jest rode along nice and calm until finally he tamed it. O The rising action shows Bill fearlessly taking on the

storm

O The exposition introduces Bill as mild-mannered and

polite

O The exposition introduces the storm as Bill's biggest

challenge

O The rising action shows the storm pushing Bill beyond

his limits.

Which best identifies the figurative language used in this passage? cannon to right of them, cannon to left of them, cannon in front of them volley’d and thunder’d; storm’d at with shot and shell, boldly they rode and well, into the jaws of death, into the mouth of hell rode the six hundred.

Which type of presentation aid is depicted in the image above? a. object/topic itself b. illustration c. chart d. technology

Which line from the story of my life by helen keller is an example of a simile? during the whole trip i did not have one fit of temper, there were so many things to keep my mind and fingers busy. i was like that ship before my education began, only i was without compass or sounding-line, and had no way of knowing how near the harbour was. one day, while i was playing with my new doll, miss sullivan put my big rag doll into my lap also, spelled "d-o-l-l" and tried to make me understand that "d-o-l-l" applied to both. child as i was, i at once felt the tenderness and sympathy which endeared dr. bell to so many hearts, as his wonderful achievements enlist their admiration.