Answer:
Idiom
Explanation:
As nouns the difference between idiom and euphemism is that idiom is a manner of speaking, a way of expressing oneself while euphemism is (uncountable) the use of a word or phrase to replace another with one that is considered less offensive, blunt or vulgar than the word or phrase it replaces.
Example:
Instead of using
You're just a *****
you would use
You're just a scaredy-cat.
That would be a euphemism
Answer:
The Answer Is Option A
Explanation:
The anwser is A because it uses similes such as like and as
Answer:
Creon - Antigone's uncle. Creon is powerfully built, but a weary and wrinkled man suffering the burdens of rule. A practical man, he firmly distances himself from the tragic aspirations of Oedipus and his line.
Explanation:
The detail "And someone gave little Davy Hutchinson a few pebbles" contributes to the text because it stresses that everyone participates in the lottery, even Mrs Hutchinson's son.
To the people in the story, participating in the lottery is a necessary tradition that will ensure a good harvest. Winning the lottery (although no one really wants to "<em>win</em>") is seen as an honor.
The fact that they have Davy throw pebbles at his own mother proves that the townsfolk want every single person to share culpability for the stoning, even the smallest of children.
Answer:
A - It is relevant to the point the writer is trying to make.
Explanation:
The other options talk about comparing, but the point of an analogy is to use something relevant to the text to help the readers better understand the topic. Thus, the answer is A.
