Desist means in the sentence above is that the student would not cease in making paper air planes
5 is antithesis
9 is allegory
11 is maxim
17 is simile
19 is simile
24 is metonymy
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Answer:
it wasn't, wouldn't have
It's really important. If <em><u>wasn't</u></em> , I <em><u>wouldn't</u></em><em><u> </u></em><em><u>have</u></em> called you on your holiday.
B. The Louisiana Purchase exposed the US to the risk of a Spanish invasion
<em>Machiavelli's active role in the politics of his time .</em> This is the correct option.
Machiavelli in 1498 was appointed by the Florence government as a member of different departments. First, he worked for the chancery and then, he worked for a council responsible for the diplomatic relationships among states. He did all these activities during a period of social conflicts and when Florence was a new republic.
These options are not right.
-His study of rhetoric and the art of persuasion. ( This could have given him the means but not the experience of political life).
-His admiration of Lorenzo de Medici and his teachings. ( The Medici sent him to prison).
-His admiration of the Church's role in politics. ( He did not admire the Church; he was critical about the influnce the Church had on<em> citizens</em>).