For what purpose does Rudyard Kipling use figurative language in the short story, "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi"? The excerpt below is an example of figurative language
used for this purpose.
When he had lifted one-third of himself clear of the ground, he stayed balancing to
and fro exactly as a dandelion-tuft balances in the wind, and he looked at Rikki-tikki
with the wicked snake's eyes that never change their expression, whatever the snake
may be thinking of.

Read this excerpt from lorraine hansberry's a raisin in the sun: based on the character description, what can the reader infer about travis? a. he is organized and has an established morning routine. b. he has inherited his good looks from his mother, not his father. c. he doesn't like having to share a bathroom with other families. d. he is a little boy of about 10 or 11.

What is the most accurate paraphrase for the title eros turranos? a) love is free b) errors in turkey c) lover who wears a turban d) lover who's a tyrant

Plz asap read this sentence from paragraph 3 of the article. the boys and girls are merely asked to obtain the signatures of ten friends or relatives. how does the word "merely" affect the meaning of the sentence? a- it suggests that asking people to subscribe to the washington times is something negative. b- it implies that obtaining ten signatures is not a requirement for receiving a prize. c- it downplays the fact that to win the prize, children must ask people to subscribe to the washington times. d- it emphasizes that children receive the prize only if they obtain ten signatures.