Allusions and Figures of Speech Quick Check Which sentence includes an allusion? (1 point) O Mary decided to write an adaptation of the story of Goldilocks for her writing assignment. Katherine and her sisters liked the comic books about Spiderman better than other comic books about superheroes! o Thomas and Lee talked about the latest Batman movie as they walked home from school together. o Feeling like Superman, Josiah raced around the track at a speed he did not think he was capable of before today

Which is an example of finding common ground when addressing a counter argument? a. products with genetically modified organisms (gmos) in them are frankenfoods that are unnatural, dangerous, and foul tasting. b. it’s really not important that some people feel texting while driving isn’t a big deal; it’s a fact that it’s dangerous and should be illegal. c. while both sides agree that processed foods are more convenient, the damage they do to a person’s health should not be ignored. d. testing on animals has produce several lifesaving vaccines and medicines that have saved countless human lives.