He has abdicated government here, withdrawing his governors, and declaring us out of his allegiance and
protection. He has plundered our seas, ravaged our coasts,
burnt our towns and destroyed the lives of our people: He
is at this time transporting large armies of foreign
mercenaries to complete the works of death, desolation
and tyranny already begun with circumstances of cruelty
and perfidy unworthy the head of a civilized nation.
What rhetorical device does this passage use?
a.)parallelism
b.)metonymy
c.)diction
d.)metaphor

Read the exercept from robert stawell ball great astronmers, based on the context of the exerpct what does the word protacted most clearly means? a. seeming to be truthful b. weighing an excessive amount c. extending in a specific decision d. continuing for a long time e. being exceptional and talented

Returning from vietnam, we were indeed given a parade. crowds of screaming people waving signs — not just on one road, one day. no, they were everywhere. every day. on the streets, on the television, on the radio. a hot, angry tangle of shaking fists and ugly words that threatened us like a monster with a hundred heads. our country had chewed us up and spit us out, and now we were being treated as if it were our fault. what is one way the author's use of language contributes to the tone of this passage? a. the use of figurative language creates a feeling of resentment. b. the phrase "hot, angry tangle" is used sarcastically to create irony. c. the word "parade" is used sarcastically to create a lighthearted mood. d. the parallelism draws attention to the confusion of those returning.

What evidence from the text supports the conclusion that gilgamesh demonstrates courage and takes risks?