D) authors drop clues in a story’s title about what one of the themes might be
To grab attention of the readers, the poets, authors and writers use techniques that let those words stay in the minds of the readers.
Explanation:
One of the techniques which is frequently used and which can be often observed in our everyday lives - news, movies, entertainment sector - is Alliteration.
The similar sound of the initial words/first letter in a line/sentence is alliteration. When there is repetition of the letter that produces the same sound while pronouncing, it creates a pattern in how we understand that sentence.
Here, 'float free' is an example of alliteration - <u>f </u>loat <u>f </u>ree - similar sound of initial words. In alliteration, the words of which first letters are repetitive and have a similarity in sound are always consonants.
The subordinate clause here is A, "as the layers of ash slowly compressed". Subordinate means that it cannot exist on its own, it has to be a part of the main, independent clause.
B. best describes a meter. Hope this helps!!!!!!
