<span>D. Determined birdwatchers.
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B.) "<span>The thieves represent all those who try to take a short cut on their journey and who, in doing so, fail to realize their Personal Legend."
</span>C.) "The thieves harm the boy, but they are also an important part of his journey; Santiago would not have found his treasure without them."
I just took the quiz as well and can confirm that these are the correct answers. Thanks!
<span>The answer is B - Words like "alarming" and "violence" give the excerpt a sinister tone.</span>
<u>He's running faster than the wind.
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<u>This bag weighs a ton.
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<u>That man is as tall as a house.
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<u>This is the worst day of my life.
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<u>The shopping cost me a million dollars.
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<u>My dad will kill me when he comes home.
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<u>Your skin is softer than silk.
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<u>She's as skinny as a toothpick.</u>
<u>Hyperbole is from a Greek word meaning "excess" is a figure of speech that uses exaggeration to make a point or show emphasis. It is the opposite of understatement.</u>
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