The figurative language is “like a ball”. It’s an simile since he’s comparing the fall to a rolling ball. Well he’s comparing the way he fell like an ball rolling down the stairs.
Implied (or implicit) textual evidence is suggested but not directly stated. When a reader comes across implied textual evidence, they have to:
put together details in the text to draw a conclusion and make educated guesses.
Reading between the lines is very vague, but you do have to infer (or draw a conclusion) with this technique.
Finding direct statements in the text that leave no room for doubt is explicit evidence (directly stated). This is the only one I would not mark.
How Fishermen's Bragging Rights Gave Birth To Fine Art : The Salt In 19th-century Japan, fishermen found a foolproof way to record trophy catches: a "fish rubbing" inked onto paper, creating a permanent record of their size. Gyotaku soon evolved into fine art.
The civic responsibility are...
1. Support and defend the Constitution.
2. Participate in the democratic process.
3. Stay informed of the issues affecting your community.
4. Respect and obey federal, state, and local laws.
5. Respect the rights, beliefs, and opinions of others.
The answer is C.
The sentence is a run-on as it shows 2 different subjects, the dog. and the cat.
