11. Two literary techniques the author uses in the excerpt are
and
_. (1 point)
symbolism, irony
imagery: dialect
hyperbole; mood
metaphor, setting

Simple subject mary will start the race in ten minutes

4. how does the speaker's comparison of sinners to aninsect (paragraph 7) contribute to the central idea of thetext? o a it emphasizes the negative view god has ofsinners and how inconsequential they are to him.o b it stresses the connection that exists between allof god's creatures, whether they be human orinsect.o c it suggests that sinners can change for the better,as insects are known to go throughtransformations.o d it portrays sinners as being just as prevalentaround the earth as the wide variety of insects.

Which option best explains the purpose of the speech “equal rights for women”? `it conveys the issues with and arguments for gender equality. `it expresses opinions about the government’s actions regarding gender equality. `it explains how women will never be equal to men. `it describes all the main proposals of the equal rights amendment.