Answer:
A
Explanation:
A persuasive essay is an essay that uses logic, reason, and facts
to persuade the reader that the thesis is correct.
1. It was already one in the morning; the rain pattered dismally against the panes, and my candle was nearly burnt out, when, by the glimmer of the half-extinguished light, I saw the dull yellow eye of the creature open; it breathed hard, and a convulsive motion agitated its limbs.
-Personification is shown in this excerpt, specifically in the line "I saw the dull yellow eye of the creature open; it breathed hard, and a convulsive motion agitated its limbs." Because the author is giving human like characteristics to the light.
2. Mingled with this horror, I felt the bitterness of disappointment; dreams that had been my food and pleasant rest for so long a space were now become a hell to me; and the change was so rapid, the overthrow so complete!
- The line "for so long a space were now become a hell to me; and the change was so rapid, the overthrow so complete" uses a metaphor because the vents that take place aren't literally hell, but they are describing it in a way that makes it feels that way.
Answer:
O'Connor's word choice and diction in this excerpt from "A Good Man is Hard to Find," suggest that the grandmother is very concerned about the appearance
Explanation:
This excerpt gives a very detailed description of how much care the grandmother takes on her appearance, every detail is carefully taken care of and it mentions the visual difference between her and the mother of the children, she expresses that she considers that a lady should look immaculate in every occasion.
Answer:
A) Area of a building that is usually not the center.
Explanation:
In this context, the 'wing' of a building is defined as referenced: "A wing is part of a building – or any feature of a building – that is subordinate to the main, central structure."
We can conclude that the word Wing applies to this definition in this context because the narrorator is showing Alma a room and referring to it as a wing.