Aman had two daughters, the one married to a gardener, and the other to a tile-maker. after a time he went to the daughter who had married the gardener, and inquired how she was and how all things went with her. she said, "all things are prospering with me, and i have only one wish, that there may be a heavy fall of rain, in order that the plants may be well watered." not long after, he went to the daughter who had married the tile maker, and likewise inquired of her how she fared; she replied, "i want for nothing, and have only one wish, that the dry weather may continue, and the sun shine hot and bright, so that the bricks might be dried." he said to her, "if your sister wishes for rain, and you for dry weather, with which of the two am i to join my wishes? "

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

Derek's mother had a busy day ahead of her. she asked derek to by going to the store and buying groceries. "we need bread, milk, cheese and other things," she said. "don't forget to take the list. i know how forgetful you are." derek agreed to do the shopping, but after his mother left, he quickly forgot about his promise. several hours later, he remembered. he ran out the door and headed to the store. he forgot to take the shopping list. when he returned home, derek unloaded the groceries. he had carefully packed the dairy products and vegetables in one bag. the bread and canned goods were packed in the other. he reached into the first bag and took out beans, broccoli, butter and cheese. he put them neatly into the refrigerator. then he put away the bread and soup. when his mother came home, she opened the refrigerator and frowned. 1 select the correct answer. read the passage. then choose the best prediction of what will happen next. a. derek's mother tells him that he forgot to buy milk. b. derek's mother tells him he bought the wrong kind of milk. c. derek's mother tells him that she bought the milk.

Sign wet paint when you see this sign, what will you say to other people that is going to sit? a. you must stay away from the area because it is under construction. b. you must not sit on the bench, so just stay away from it. i’m just not sure which one is correct