English, 24.11.2020 17:00 hannahe83

Sadie sat down at the computer, opened a browser, and typed in the web address. Shopping online had recently become a sport for her. She loved eBay and took
great pleasure in outbidding an opponent for a desired item. She had her eye on a
blood red blanket that would be beautiful in her basement living room. As the
auction clock ticked down, her finger waited, like a poisonous snake, ready to
strike. Just as she submitted the bid, her computer threw a fit and shut the browser
completely down. "Good grief!" she exclaimed.

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Answer from: bae2080

Figures of speech are used to enhance the meaning of texts. The figures of speech that are used in the passage above are;

Sadie sat down at the computer, opened a browser, and typed in the web address. (Alliteration) (Metaphor) Shopping online had recently become a sport for her. She loved eBay and took great pleasure in outbidding an opponent of a desired item. She had her eye on a blood-red blanket that would be beautiful in her basement living room (Oxymoron). As the auction clock ticked down, her finger waited (Personification), like a poisonous snake (Simile), ready to strike. Just as she submitted the bid, her computer threw a fit (Personification/Alliteration) and shut the browser completely down. "Good grief!" she exclaimed (Onomatopoeia).

The identified figures of speech were used in the sentences above. Simile compares words using like and as. Oxymoron places contradictory items side by side.

It is an oxymoron when we say that a blood-red blanket is beautiful. Alliteration is used in the repetition of words that have similar sounds.

Personification occurs when the characteristics of living things are given to inanimate objects.

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Answer from: williamabigan

Hi there~

The figurative languages in this paragraph is:

- She had her eye on a blood red blanket...

- her finger waited, like a poisonous snake, ready to strike...

- her computer threw a fit...

Hope this helps

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Answer from: Quest

1. the details that would clarify the authors purpose for writing would be after the "haley collected used soccer jersey and sent them to guatemalan children." part, he would say, "and you can also donate today to save ". so far in the text, you can see no such thing. if, near the end the author persuades you to donate to guatemalans, then you know that the author's reason to write is to persuade you.

2. what details would make the text more engaging is to see the guatemalan children's reaction to getting free jerseys.

3. the details that convey the author's attitude would be an opinion by the author, for example, if he said, "haley was a very nice girl " or, you can find the attitude by finding parts of haley's personality that he highlights. you can strengthen your tones by using more descriptive words, and simplify long sentences as much as you can.

you're welcome ; p

Answer from: Quest

cinderrella becuase she is an old character and well famous

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