GreekMythology.com or try wikepedia
I can't see the examples. But assonance means a resemblance in the sounds of words or syllables either between their vowels (e.g., meat, bean) or between their consonants (e.g., keep, cape).
Admiral McRaven took the abstract and overwhelming concept of “changing the world” and broke it down with a simple argument: Everyone can make a global impact by improving the lives of ten people. Give your audience measurable steps they can take today to put that inspiration into action.
Intelligent, Wasn't that bright is sarcasm, like, Wow that was smart (aka stupid)
MAY BE WRONG, ALSO LEARNING MYSELF
Answer:
interesting questions -
ask about their experience and any differences
ask them what really made them to write a memoir about the experience
ask them what was their journey from writing to getting it published