8. 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

Which sentence corrects the error in subject-verb agreement? a student who submits a research paper with a weak thesis and multiple sources is going to receive a higher grade than students who submit a research paper with a strong thesis and only a few sources. a student who submits a research paper with a weak thesis and multiple sources is going to receive a higher grade than students who submits a research paper with a strong thesis and only a few sources. a student who submit a research paper with a weak thesis and multiple sources are going to receive a higher grade than students who submit a research paper with a strong thesis and only a few sources. a student who submits a research paper with a weak thesis and multiple sources are going to receive a higher gesubmits a research paper with a strong thesis and only a few sources

What point of view is expressed by judith sargent murray in her essay "on the equality of the sexes"? a- that men would benefit from women learning more about taking care of their homes b- that women's lives would be enriched if they had access to further education c- that children would progress further in school if their mothers studied with them d-that society would be more accepting of women who attended school

Read the excerpt from the common sense of bicycling: bicycling for ladies. the bicycle is capable of such high speed that there is a strong temptation to ride so fast as to cause over exertion or excessive perspiration. on the other hand some people ride too slow, causing a zigzag and uncertain movement. while exercising reasonable caution, be a fearless rider. when you come to a steep hill, if the road is clear, let it go as fast as it will. if you rid yourself of that ghost of fear, coasting is one of the greatest delights of cycling. which is the best paraphrase of the text?