In Mattie's mind, Blanchard's balloon—“a yellow silk bubble escaping the earth”—symbolizes freedom, particularly an escape from her home, where she feels as if she's trapped and treated like a child.
Answer:
Dear Cousin,
I agree with Paine when he said that the colonies need independence from Great Britain. Our colonies have been striving well. We can make our own naval fleet bigger than the British Navy. If we build our own, then maybe we can grow and trade with other countries with much ease. We should not depend on Britain, because we will never grow as a nation. Independence will allow us to grow and prosper, much bigger than the country that has colonized us.
Your cousin,
Blank
Answer:
11. is
Explanation:
Either means <u>one</u> of two things; thus it is singular and corresponds to the verb "is."
The comparison in the above section is a pair of white dancing shoes that had faded to a pale blue color.
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What does the word analogy mean in English?</h3>
A comparison of two objects is used to emphasize their similarities. (The items being compared are often physically dissimilar, but an analogy emphasizes how they are similar.)
Thus, in the said excerpt the analogy is shown in the line pair of white dancing shoes that had faded to a pale blue color.
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