In the poem there is figurative language such as using “Crystal stair” (a metaphor) which refers to a perfect life. Also in the poem problems that occur or challenges are referred to tacks, splinters, boards which are metaphors. Another example of another metaphor is when then poem states “Don’t you set down on the steps.” This means don’t stop climbing the stares and don’t stop giving up.
The meaning of the word detract should be distract because the word detract means lessen the worth of something like subtraction, and so insult means to hurt someone with words/speech not lessen so no, not vary because that's like checking and pending so no, and not attract because that means pulling something/someone closer so no. The answer is distract because its taking someone/something away from another.
Answer:
C
Explanation:
The outcome of events differ sharply from the expectation. A way to remember is its situational and the situation was not what was expected.
Answer: Use, good wording, and puncutation.
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