Alliteration is the literary device in the sentence because the "J" sound is repeated
7(x-2) = 2x-24
7x-14 = 2x-24
7x-2x = -24+14
5x = -10
x = -10/5
x = -2
This question is about "The Monkey’s Paw"
Answer:
To emphasize the mystical power of the rabbit's paw, as there are many legends about animals and mysticism in India.
Explanation:
India is a land with many legends and many stories involving mysticism and animals. This was built mainly due to the cultural and religious characteristics of India that ended up creating a stereotype about the "magical" objects that are created there. Thus, when the author places the Whites visitor as a military man who was in India and brought with him a magical object, the author imposes credibility on that object and on the visitor's words.
The word "lea" in line 39 of "Let America Be America Again" means (B.) a grassland or meadow.
<u>"Let America Be America Again" is a poem written by Langston Hughes</u>. It focuses on the American Dream is no longer what it used to be. The speaker argues that the American Dream is an illusion for the poor; however, he is hopeful and optimistic at the end of the poem. Moreover, in the poem, <u>the word "lea" is used to refer to an open area of grassy land found in England</u>.