Louisa hit the hockey puck hard, transforming it into a missile heading straight for the goal. which statement best interprets the meaning of the metaphor in this sentence? a) louisa is a good hockey player b) the puck has become a weapon c) louisa doesn't care about safety d) the puck is moving very quickly

The correct answer is D) the puck is moving very quickly.

The statement that best interprets the meaning of the metaphor in the sentence is "the puck is moving very quickly."

Metaphor is a figure of speech. It allows people to describe or compare actions, moments, or individuals in a way that is not true, literary speaking. The metaphor compares two things for the sake of the symbolism that represents.

So in this case, when the sentence reads "...transforming it into a missile heading straight to the goal," the author is comparing the speed of the puck with a missile, trying to express that the puck is moving very quickly, as "the speed of a missile."

D) The puck is moving very quickly.

Explanation:

A metaphor is a figure of speech in which an author refers to one thing by mentioning another one. This is meant to reveal some similarities between the two objects and in this way clarify an idea. It is also a way to increase the rhetorical effect of a phrase. In this example, the metaphor being used is that of comparing the puck with a missile. The idea that the author wants to convey through this comparison is that the puck is moving very quickly.

`stare decisis is a legal doctrine that obligates courts to follow historical cases when making a ruling on a similar current or future case. stare decisis ensures that cases with identical facts be approached in the same way, unless overruled by the same court or a higher court such as the us supreme court. simply put, it binds courts to follow legal precedents set by previous decisions.

stare decisis is a latin term meaning "to stand by that which is decided".

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it caused mass african migration, african populations to grow, african empires to topple, and racism against slaves to emerge.

background

early european explorers to the americas likely experienced emotions including awe at the vast "new" environment, amazement at meeting "others," the thrill of the unknown, concern for personal safety, desire for personal reward, and longing for their homeland and those left behind. written and pictorial records attributed to europeans provide the bulk of the records of these early travels. impressions of natives as well as native impressions of europeans are frequently framed in the narratives of the explorers. examination of these records indicates the cautious and curious nature of first encounters.

significance

centuries of ignorance, prejudice, and opinions lacking evidence or scholarly research have tainted traditional views of the earliest meetings between native americans (first nations in canada) and europeans. students may come to recognize how the later period of continued exploration, settlement, and interaction was influenced by these early encounters from the st. lawrence river to georgia.