What is the most prominent figurative language element in this excerpt from the poem “the first snowfall” by james russell lowell?

every pine and fir and hemlock
wore ermine too dear for an earl,
and the poorest twig on the elm-tree
was ridged inch deep with pearl.

simile

alliteration

synecdoche

personification

hyperbole

godspeed i trust you

What strategy is a student using when associating the word disposition with a picture of a model posing?

June and sylvio speak to mr. teller in the driveway of their farmhouse. it is raining hard, and they all carry umbrellas. a dog sits on the steps of the house. june: we didn’t think you’d be coming back for the puppy. mr. teller: i said i would when i dropped the puppy off. sylvio: yes, but that was months ago. we thought you’d be back for the puppy in a couple days. now she’s a full-grown dog. we have raised her ourselves, we built her her own doghouse, and we love her. mr. teller: but she’s my dog. i only dropped her off at your house for safekeeping since i had to go out of town on business. now i’m back and i want my dog back. what is the setting of this play? a basket a farm a doghouse a trip

Which situation might occur in a conflict of character versus nature? a. a society disapproves of a character’s behavior. b. a character suffers from a serious illness and eventually dies. c. two characters argue over a difference of opinion. d. a character is unable to decide on his opinion of another character.