1. The word "touring" in this sentence is A. gerund.
If the question asked for the phrase "Touring New Mexico's Environmental Education Center", the answer would be<em> gerund phrase</em>.
2.<u> After a bear cub survived a forest fire in 1950</u>, he became known as Smokey, and he lived in the National Zoo for many years.
The sentence structure is D. compound-complex.
It is a compound sentence that contains one dependent clause. (underlined)
Because fairy tales are fiction, I believe that is why.
Answer:
1. Metaphor
2. The central message is that we should be compassionate and kind, not rigid, begrudging, or uncharitable.
Explanation:
1. Metaphor refers to the comparison of things in an indirect form by stating that one thing is another. It resembles a Simile but the difference lies in the fact that Simile uses words like; as, and like to make its comparisons. When George MacDonald compares the heart to a casket, he applied Metaphor.
2. The central message of the poem borders on being largehearted, accomodating, compassionate, and kind. It encourages the reader not to have a rigid disposition but to be open and accomodating just like a wide-mouthed basket or a cup that overflows.
Answer: Did you deliver the mail yet? Just making sure.
Explanation: