The beach was covered in so much debris that my brother and I decided to spend the morning picking up every piece of
trash that we could find.
Which word in the sentence tells the meaning of the word debris?
beach
morning
piece
trash

Which pair of uses of figurative language from "the caged bird" support the extended metaphor of freedom versus oppression? back of the wind; floats downstream his wings are clipped; his feet are tied the caged bird sings; the free bird thinks dawn bright lawn; grave of dreams

Read the passage. then, identify the theme that is supported by the passage. most ships cannot survive a terrible thunderstorm. the ocean is an angry beast that will tame any who try to control it. the gods have the power to control human destiny. men are willing to die to eat the delicious cattle of the gods.

Whats the importance of gaining a general understanding of and interpretation of the work of literature. explain what the importance is to me