For though the flame of liberty may sometimes cease to shine, the coal can never expire. —Thomas Paine
“The Crisis,” No. 1

Which type of figurative language is used in the passage?

What point does Paine make through metaphor?

Liberty will cease to exist.
Liberty will always be an option.
My own line of reasoning is to myself as straight and clear as a ray of light.

—Thomas Paine
“The Crisis,” No. 1

Which type of figurative language is used in the passage?

What point does Paine make with the simile?
His reasoning is true.

His reasoning is blinding.

Which line from the story of my life by helen keller is an example of a simile? during the whole trip i did not have one fit of temper, there were so many things to keep my mind and fingers busy. i was like that ship before my education began, only i was without compass or sounding-line, and had no way of knowing how near the harbour was. one day, while i was playing with my new doll, miss sullivan put my big rag doll into my lap also, spelled "d-o-l-l" and tried to make me understand that "d-o-l-l" applied to both. child as i was, i at once felt the tenderness and sympathy which endeared dr. bell to so many hearts, as his wonderful achievements enlist their admiration.

The dragon wakes is a metaphor for a big event; what is the event how does moonshadows belief about dragons him understand what is happening

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