a writer of an evaluation offer knowledge discuss of her subjects. How does standiford reveal she is knowledgable about the books she is reviewing? Point to one passage that makes clear that she knows what she is writing about- not only theses books but others by the author as well.

Is "words dying" personification? !

Mr and mrs van daan murmur their welcome what are the playwrights indicating by using the word murmur?

Which line from the story of my life by helen keller is an example of a simile? during the whole trip i did not have one fit of temper, there were so many things to keep my mind and fingers busy. i was like that ship before my education began, only i was without compass or sounding-line, and had no way of knowing how near the harbour was. one day, while i was playing with my new doll, miss sullivan put my big rag doll into my lap also, spelled "d-o-l-l" and tried to make me understand that "d-o-l-l" applied to both. child as i was, i at once felt the tenderness and sympathy which endeared dr. bell to so many hearts, as his wonderful achievements enlist their admiration.