The backyard was covered in the late afternoon sunlight. the leaves danced in the trees, delighted that spring had finally arrived. the tulips were bright slashesof color like a child's crayon drawing. in the garden, the first green shoots were pushing out ofthe soilto greet the warmth of the sun. sitting on the porch swing. i drank inthe beauty of nature, a delicious treat. what phrase from the paragraph is an example of a metaphor?
a. delighted that spring had finally arrived
b. in late afternoon sunlight
c. greet the warmth of the sun
d. the beauty of nature, a delicious treat

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