Answer:
Self-assured correctly uses a hyphen.
The answer should be their
For number 18 , the answer is simile
You can see that the writer compare an object with another one in this sentence, which indicate a simile
For number 19, the answer is metaphor
He compared the object to something that is not applicable
"<span>C. He does not care that others think his extreme carefulness is foolish" is the best option for what can be </span>drawn about the old smith in "Honest Work". He is very much independent.