Which figure of speech does thoreau use to show how loud the bird was in the sentence: "the cockerels crow on the trees, clear and piercing for miles over the resounding earth! it would put nations on the alert."? personification metaphor simile hyperbole

Which repair tactic is being used in the following scenario? jamie is annoyed that her boyfriend hasn't called to tell her he has to work late. but when he does finally call, she tries to focus on the positive and says she's proud of him for being such a hard worker. a.engage b.pose c.affirm d.integrate e.risk

We see steve stand shakily and head back to the defense table. he looks out onto the onlookers and sees his parents. his mother forces a smile and his father makes a fist and nods emphatically. we see steve sit down, start to pick up a glass of water, and have to put it down because his hand is shaking so badly. what can be determined from steve's actions? he loves his parents dearly. he feels very worried. he is not very thirsty. he did not tell the truth

The first step in preparing for a speech is to choose a topic. list 6 different possible speech topics that interest you and that would be appropriate for an audience of your peers. 3 of the topics should be informative, and 3 should be persuasive. (site 1)