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what characteristics of odysseus, the story's epic hero, are
most shown in this excerpt?
read the excerpt from the odyssey.
i shall not see on earth a place more dear,
though i have been detained long by calypso
loveliest among goddesses, who held me
in her smooth caves, to be her heart's delight,
as circe of aeaea, the enchantress,
desired me, and detained me in her hall.
but in my heart i never gave consent.
where shall a man find sweetness to surpass
his own home and his parents? in far lands
he shall not, though he find a house of gold.
knowledge and strength
o confidence and courage
leadership and perseverance
character and loyalty

1. the details that would clarify the authors purpose for writing would be after the "haley collected used soccer jersey and sent them to guatemalan children." part, he would say, "and you can also donate today to save ". so far in the text, you can see no such thing. if, near the end the author persuades you to donate to guatemalans, then you know that the author's reason to write is to persuade you.

2. what details would make the text more engaging is to see the guatemalan children's reaction to getting free jerseys.

3. the details that convey the author's attitude would be an opinion by the author, for example, if he said, "haley was a very nice girl " or, you can find the attitude by finding parts of haley's personality that he highlights. you can strengthen your tones by using more descriptive words, and simplify long sentences as much as you can.

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(you didn't attach a copy of the poem, but i'm answering as best as i can)

since a simile compares two unlike things using like or as, it kind of gives an item the ability to do something it can't.

example: "the player was like a tiger on the field"

in this sentence, the simile conveys the idea that the player was fast and strong, like a tiger.