50 points - answer asap

read the following claim:
darkness before dawn has some of the best acting of any movie this year.

which is the most relevant counterclaim to this claim?

a - darkness before dawn is really overhyped; i was expecting something spectacular, but i was disappointed.
b - while the acting may have been good, the directing was quite poor as the actors had way too much freedom
c - just because the actors had funny accents and behaved in a silly way doesn't mean the acting was good.
d - granted darkness before dawn had some spectacular acting, but the acting in rafters of nostalgia was better.

In the following conversation, which group discussion technique does emily most clearly show?

What is the meaning of denunciation as used in this sentence? a) excessive self-assurance b) to deceive, delude, or disappoint c) a ruler who governs without restrictions d) to condemn or censure openly or publicly

Max points and brainliest a prompt—executive bird is the jay by emily dickinson a prompt—executive bird is the jay— bold as a bailiff's1 hymn— brittle and brief in quality— warrant2 in every line— sitting a bough3 like a brigadier4 confident and straight— much is the mien5 of him in march as a magistrate6— legal officer legal action branch of a tree army officer (british) appearance judge i heard a bird sing by oliver herford i heard a bird sing in the dark of december. a magical thing and sweet to remember. "we are nearer to spring than we were in september,” i heard a bird sing in the dark of december. review the two poems. how does the structure compare in both poems? both poems have two stanzas. both poems are about birds. both poems use similes. both poems use metaphor.