The correct answer is D
Can you help me with my question?
Identify the figurative language used in the sentence below (taken from the text)
"...they (rumors) were now for the most part black creatures who flapped their wings drearily near to the ground and refused to rise on any wings of hope."
a) simile
b) metaphor
c) alliteration
Choose the most accurate paraphrase for the sentence below.
"No respite was given the troops. Instead they were driven back into the fracas on the sward."
a) The troops had no rest, but were driven back into the woods by the sword.
b) The troops had no food, but had to continue fighting in the woods.
c) The troops had no rest, but had to return to the fight in the field.
Disregarded. The answer is D.
Answer:
The answer is C.
Explanation:
"cities or provinces that are accustomed to being ruled by a prince are easy to take over once the ruling family has been destroyed. People in such states are accustomed to obedience and do not know how to live in freedom without having someone to rule over them. Therefore, the new prince can win the province and hold onto it more easily."
- Niccolò Machiavelli's: "The Prince"
Are there any answers to choose from?
