Review the definitions of similes and metaphors. Then try your hand at writing two of each. Start by thinking of the two things you want to compare, and then write each type of figurative language. How do these comparisons help describe what you’re writing about? Keep your journal or computer nearby. As you read, ask yourself these questions, and write the answers in your journal: (1) What do I notice most in the poem? (2) What do I like most? Least? (3) What questions do I have? (4) What pictures come to mind from the words the author (poet) uses?

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Summarize in 3-5 complete sentences the conditions of life on the reservation as depicted by chief red cloud’s speech. cite evidence from the text to support your answer.

Select the correct answer. which of these lines from “the raven” by edgar allan poe to create the dark and gloomy tone of the poem? a. "'tis some visiter entreating entrance at my chamber door— some late visiter entreating entrance at my chamber door; b. once upon a midnight dreary, while i pondered weak and weary, over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore— c. "and so faintly you came tapping, tapping at my chamber door, that i scarce was sure i heard you"—here i opened wide the door— d. bird or beast above the sculptured bust above his chamber door, with such name as "nevermore." hurry