Answer:
Simile is the literary device that was used in the given sentence.
Explanation:
In the given sentence, “Its curves like those of a flower petal” compares the feature of the vase compared to a flower petal which is the characteristic of a simile. Simile and Metaphor compares things to make the reader understand the similarity between the object. The only difference is Simile uses the word “as” or “like” where Metaphor does not. For example, “He is cold as an ice” is a simile and “He is a lion while playing on field” is a metaphor.
Answer: C. genial yet self-interested
Explanation:
A genial person is one who sociable, cheerful and quite friendly. Franklin had this quality as he was easily relatable with according to the narrator. You could have a beer with him, make jokes, discuss business plans and the newest scandals.
Franklin was however self-interested. He was doing the aforementioned things in order to be part of the meritocracy and thus had to balance the pursuit of reputation, wealth, earthly virtues, and spiritual values.
The paragraph infers that Franklin is not alone in this as others in 21st century America relate to this. This shows that people in the contemporary United States are genial yet self-interested.
The first in the list is 1) prophet Muhammad : Founder and the central human figure of Islam, regarded by Muslims as a prophet of God and the last messenger. Also active as a social reformer, diplomat, merchant, philosopher, orator, legislator, military leader.
2) Isaac Newton: English physicist, mathematician, astronomer, natural philosopher, alchemist, and theologian. His law of universal gravitation and three laws of motion laid the groundwork for classical mechanics.
3) Jesus of Nazareth : The central figure of Christianity, revered by Christians as the Son of God and the incarnation of God. Also regarded as a major prophet in Islam.
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Answer:
B.) a character suffers from a serious illness and eventually dies
Connotation by definition is an idea or feeling that a word invokes so D is the best answer
