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read the passage from "to autumn."
then in a wailful choir the small gnats mourn
among the river sallows, borne aloft,
or sinking as the light wind lives or dies;

which best identifies and interprets the use of the underlined poetic device? (the light wind lives or dies is the poetic device)

a. simile; the wind is like an unhealthy river in the summer
b. metaphor; the wind is blowing hard enough to cry mournfully
c. imagery; the fluttering gnats appeal to the reader's sense of smell
d. personification; the stillness and gusts of the wind are described as its life and death

What do mcmahon’s references to thomas carlyle and john stuart mill do for his own image and credibility?

Athesis statement is not a. a question; it is your answer to a research question that you will address in your essay b. your position on a topic you will address in your persuasive essay c. about the topic of your persuasive essay. it is about the opposite position

The wizard of oz provides an example of a universal idea that connects with most readers. dorothy is lost in oz. during her journey, she comes to understand that there is no place like home. the author, l. frank baum, includes colorful descriptions to readers picture the strange place where dorothy has landed. this to convey the feeling of being lost. most readers can relate to this feeling through a variety of personal experiences. this universal truth allows readers to connect to the character, and in turn to feel less lonely and isolated themselves. which literary terms should be included in this body paragraph? check all that apply. characterization imagery irony theme setting