Which statement describes the central idea of the passage? A) Twain had never had the same appreciation for the nature as other pilots
B) The Mississippi River is not as beautiful as Twain remembered as a child
C) The Mississippi River has become less beautiful over the time due to population
D) Twain is less thrilled by the river’s beauty the longer he is a steamboat pilot

Which of the following statements is true about the figure below?

Before ending this lesson, take a moment to review an informative research essay you have written. you’ve probably already written a conclusion to the essay. but is it the best conclusion it can be? does it properly summarize the main subtopics of your essay? does it state in one or two sentences the “so what” of your topic. if your topic was abraham lincoln, your essay shouldn’t be just about abraham lincoln. it should answer, “so what about abraham lincoln? ” take five or ten minutes, and looking only at that single paragraph, revise your conclusion

1. a poem that tells a story irony 2. taking on human characteristics narrative 3. a direct comparison between two things personification 4. words that are opposite the thoughts in a speaker's mind simile 5. implied comparison introduced with "as" and "like idiom 6. one's own manner of speaking metaphor