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which of the following is when an author substitutes a more mild or indirect word for a harsh or unpleasant word?
a
euphemism
b. oxymoron
c.
idiom
d. paradox
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One way to show a character is a) to use dialogue b) use dynamic sentences c) interview friends d) share details

The greatest gift the sumerians gave the world was the invention of writing. the sumerians were a wealthy people. they needed some way to keep track of what they owned. they began drawing pictures. they used a reed as a pen. they drew on soft pieces of clay. the soft clay was then dried in the sun. the tablet became a permanent record. later, the sumerian drawings changed into wedge-shaped symbols. this kind of writing is called cuneiform. by putting symbols together, the sumerians could write entire sentences.

What event in english history came to be known as the glorious revolution? a. the overthrow and execution of charles i by parliament b. the revolution led by oliver cromwell to rescue protestants in ireland c. the overthrow of james ii and the crowning of william iii and his wife, mary ii d. the return of charles ii and his crowning as the english monarch