Twain's lively writing contains many examples of figures of speech; that is, he uses words in an unusual and imaginative way to give vivid pictures. the simile is one figure of speech that compares one thing to another, using the words like or as. when twain writes, "his underjaw would stick out like the fo'castle of a steamboat," he is using a simile. familiar expressions such as "as cool as a cucumber," "spread like wildfire," and "cross as a bear" are all similes. find two other similes in twain's story

Which sentence contains correct capitalization? in “the rime of the ancient mariner,” the albatross was initially an omen of good luck. in “the rime of the ancient mariner,” the albatross was initially an omen of good luck.

2.she could not believe the such a vile act would be committed .

Asap select 4 statements which could be considered a "theme" of a story, play, poem, etc. a sometimes the most profound ideas can come from unfamiliar places. b my best friend jeffrey has many unusual interests. c once a man gives his soul over to evil, he can never go back. d the three sheepdogs lay around the yard all day. e a priest's collar has an unusual effect upon people. f innocence is a powerful force in a world full of corruption. g king lear is a play shakespeare wrote later. h evil often wears the disguise of innocence. the answer is a c f h