Read the excerpt from “Let Bindi Have the Limelight.” Bindi was, by now, not only a warrior but also a budding songstress, and the Irwins' part in the tour centered around her live performances. The use of figurative language helps the reader understand that Bindi is a great performer. great songwriter. strong person. experienced traveler.

Reading a stream of consciousness narrative is like reading a journal that is unedited and unorganized. reading a book that is based on facts. reading something that is clear and easy to understand.

In at least one hundred words, discuss how the man with the umbrella in sorrentino’s “there’s a man in the habit of hitting me on the head with an umbrella” is an example of an extended metaphor and what central theme he conveys.

Which best explains this excerpt’s purpose in the novel’s plot structure? the excerpt creates conflict between characters as part of the rising action. the excerpt provides background information on a character as part of the exposition. the excerpt returns a character to equilibrium as part of the falling action. the excerpt is the point of greatest tension and acts as the climax.