Symbolism refers to objects, traits, colors, animals, etc (anything with a physical existence) that stand for one meaning or several that are different from the actual meaning of the form of that physical "thing" or living being. For many, the American flag acts as a symbol of liberty and patriotism.

2. It was spring in the year 1930 and few of us had much hope left: setting

Setting refers to the time and place in which the story takes place. This sentence is an example of setting because it sets the time period: spring in the year 1930.

3. Boy meets girl; they fall in love; and get married: plot

The plot is the main events of a play, novel or film, that are related to each other in a sequence, such as in the given segment.

4. Boy meets girl; but does not get along with girl's parents: conflict

In literature, conflict is a clash, disagreement or struggle between two opposing groups or individuals, that often keeps the reader interested in the story.

5. All that glitters is not gold: theme

This sentence is an example of a theme because it can be considered as a message, piece of advice or life/universal lesson that we could implicitly find in a story.

6. Slim had thin lips like a lizard's and when he smiled, a gold tooth flashed suddenly in the light: characterization

Characterization is a literary device used for the construction of a fictional character. By describing Slim, and adding details to him, characterization is taking place.

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What is it like to live in the United States? Describe it on 50 words...

lesantik [10]

Answer: It depends on how much money you make.

Explanation: The United States is a diverse country. Americans by and large are workaholics, and for all that we have a reputation for being lazy, nowhere else is leisure and idleness less valued as a legitimate way to spend one’s time as in the US.

Due in part to its location, the US is safe from foreign invasion. Canada is an agreeable neighbor, and some of us even contemplate converting to Canadianism on a daily basis.

What they don't tell you about the US is that there is a yawning economic gap, and while the wealthy become unfathomably wealthier, the standard of living for everyone else is plummeting fast, to the point that it's actually disgraceful. We are the richest country in the world, and yet we have one of the highest rates of child poverty in the developed world. There is no excuse for that.

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3 years ago

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What is the modifier in the sentence, "Tom ate the burger and fries as if he were in a race?"

Artist 52 [7]

<u>Answer</u>:

The modifier in the sentence, “Tom ate the burger and fries as if he were in a race,” is “as if he were in a race.”

<u>Explanation</u>:

A modifier is a section of a phrase or a clause structure. In English grammar, the responsibility of a modifier is to modify or change another element in the structure of a sentence on which this optional element is dependent.

In this sentence above, “as if he were in a race” is the modifier which changes the other element of the sentence structure. Plus, the first part of the sentence if separated from the modifier forms an independent statement. So, “Tom ate the burger and fries,” is an independent sentence which is grammatically correct and is equal in structure to the original sentence.

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