a. simile
b. metaphor
c. neither
The correct answer is A. Simile
Explanation:
The simile and metaphor are both figures of speech mainly used to make a comparison or create a relation between two elements or concepts, because of this, similes and metaphors are widely used in literary works and especially in poetry to create complex concepts or identify the similarities between two ideas. But despite simile and metaphor are similar, there is a difference between both, in the case of simile the relationship or similarity is established by using words such as "like", "as", "so" or any other that directly shows the relationship between the two elements or concepts being compared, on the opposite in metaphor these words are omitted. Considering this, in the case of the sentence "White as a white cow's milk" the figure of speech in this sentence is a simile considering two concepts (the white color and the cow's milk color) are being compared and the word "as" that establishes the relationship between both is used.
Egypt’s stability was one of the best structured in history. In fact, it might easily have surpassed many modern societies....
Which question would be best to ask before reading the rest of the passage?
How did the Nile directly affect the stability of Egypt?
How might Egypt’s stability have surpassed many modern societies?
Why was the Nile an unending source of substance?
How did the Nile get its name?
Answer:
Your answer would be that "that girl is so strong, I think she might be from the planet Krypton" is the example in which the author uses an allusion.
Explanation:
Allusion is a literary device by which an author makes a brief and indirect reference to a person, place, idea. It does not describe the refence in detail because the author expects the reader to have the necessary background information ir order to spot the allusion and grasp its importance in the text.
In the paragraph above, "planet Kryton" is a reference to a fictional planet appearing in American comic books by Dc comics. The planet is the native world of Superman and is named after the element Krypton. As Superman home planet, people given birth there are expected to be as strong as said fictional character. That's why the author compares the girl's strength to someone from Krypton.
Now read this passage from Jared Diamond's "The Ends of the World as We Know Them":
Both the shoguns and the Japanese peasants took a long-term view: the former expected to pass on their power to their children, and the latter expected to pass on their land. . . . Today, despite having the highest human population density of any large developed country, Japan is more than 70 percent forested.
What common theme of green literature is most strongly evident in both passages?
A. In order to thrive in coming centuries, people must find viable alternatives to fossil fuels, such as coal.
B. With careful and intelligent management, ecosystems can still thrive after human beings have changed them.
C. In order meet their goals, environmentalists must help people develop a personal desire to protect nature.
D. There is no excuse for damaging the natural world, and anyone who does so will pay a steep price.
I believe the correct answer is: B. With careful and intelligent management, ecosystems can still thrive after human beings have changed them.
Both of these passages talk about the importance of maintaining and taking care of the ecosystem: the first one deals with the priorities in preserving nature; and the second one puts Japanese people as an example to follow in terms of protecting the environment.
Answer:I believe the correct answer is: B. With careful and intelligent management, ecosystems can still thrive after human beings have changed them.
Both of these passages talk about the importance of maintaining and taking care of the ecosystem: the first one deals with the priorities in preserving nature; and the second one puts Japanese people as an example to follow in terms of protecting the environment.