Which word best names the type of figurative language underlined in the paragraph?

annie heard the old locomotive belch and she felt a lurch. the wheels began to shriek as they rolled slowly forward along the shining rails. annie waved her lace hanky from the window until she could no longer see her parents. what an adventure to be off for her new life as a nanny to four young baker children.

a.
simile

b.
metaphor

c.
onomatopoeia

1.which of the following is an example of a secondary source? a. a biography of stephen king b. an interview with stephen king c. a novel by stephen king d. stephen king's letters to his editor 2.why should academic writers use the third-person point of view for a research paper? a. when using it, you can easily switch to a different point of view. b. it keeps your writing simple. c. it limits your credibility. d. it allows you to be more objective in your writing. 3.the author of a source may be considered reliable if he or she a. includes opposing views. b. omits information that doesn't fit his or her opinion. c. bends facts to make a point. d. summarizes facts without attribution or citation. 4 which of the following should you take into consideration when determining if an author is biased? a. your age as a reader b. the descriptive and connotative language used in the writing c. your existing personal biases d. the intended audience for the essay

Which of the following is the definition of sufficient evidence? a. offering enough of the types and instances of support, often from other sources, to satisfy the audience b. credible evidence c. relevant evidence d. current evidence

Which literally device involves the repetition of vowels sounds across successive or closely placed words