Which literary device is being used in this section of the story? "Mrs. Sommers was one who knew the value of bargains; who could stand for hours making her way inch by inch toward the desired object that was selling below cost. She could elbow her way if need be; she had learned to clutch a piece of goods and hold it and stick to it with persistence and determination till her turn came to be served, no matter when it came."

A. irony
B. characterization
C. imagery
D. metaphor

that they just take and use up resources all the time

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when will (v) the books (n) be (v) due?

nouns refer to people (other than pronouns), places and things, whereas verbs describe actions and are usually part of the predicate of a sentence. finally, pronouns can work as nouns and identify the participants in speech.

in the example sentence, "will" is a verb part or auxiliary verb, "be" is an infinitive verb and "books" is a plural noun.

a) the british government verbally threatens the colonies.

b) the british government has sent navies and armies to the colonies.

c) the british government argues against separation in the house of commons.

d) the british government has sent petitions and letters to all of the colonists.

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