Identify the following sentences as similes, metaphors, or personifications 1. He is like a monster when he plays sports.
2. He is a monster when he plays sports.
3. Paying bills is like having your teeth pulled.
4. The moon was a silver ship sailing through the sea.
5. She swims like a fish.
6. The water opened its arms and invited them in.
7. My brother is a clown.
8. The rain kissed my face as it fell.
9. The strawberries were yelling, “Eat me first!”
10. He is a rabbit lost in the woods.
11. Her glasses look like small bottle caps.
12. His eyes are shining stars in the middle of the night.

Buckminster boy. she glared at him. "lizzie, i swear to you, as sure as i'm standing right here—that's a lie. every bit of it. every single bit." "my granddaddy said it was a lie, too." she leaned her head to one side and looked at him steadily. "so why haven't you been down to the island? " "so only you get to ask questions now? " "yes." she waited. "i haven't been down to the island because my father believes that you were using me to you stay on malaga island." "well," she said slowly. "well." "i didn't believe it, either." the sea breeze lay at their feet panting, hoping they would play with it again. based on what turner and lizzie say, which is the best conclusion that can be drawn? they are angered by the lies the adults have been spreading. neither of them is able to fully trust what the other is claiming. each trusts the other and cares a great deal about their friendship. both are worried about the troubles their friendship may bring.

10. what is the purpose of the introduction in an essay? a. to establish the main idea of the essay. b. to focus on current statistics c. to explain the main idea to the reader d. to highlight the most important concepts

What is the first thing you should do when writing a thesis? a. find supporting evidence c. determine your reasons b. determine your position d. investigate why you have a position select the best answer from the choices provided a b c d