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Life is a barren field frozen with snow. what literary device is he using? a.metaphor b. simile c. personification d. none of the above

How did the english teacher ponyboy? the outsiders

Which statement is most accurate regarding the speaking-writing connection? a. written words seldom reflect the words people use when they speak. b. to own a word, write it over and over again. c. the words used by writers are not normally used in speaking. d. to own a word, speak it.