13) The skies were still blue, but a heavy cloud began to engulf George as he saw Papa coming slowly down the path. A strange feeling developed in his stomach. Now George realized what he had done. How would he face Papa? George's sensitive conscience was already hurting. In all the glory of this day, he had left a job undone and disobeyed his father. What would Papa do?
The word in this paragraph that means to swallow up is 'engulf'. In this context it means that George is overwhelmed by how he feels, his feelings of guilt are swallowing him up, they are taking over and are all he can feel. Engulf means to be completely surrounded, immersed by something that you can't control.
Answer: 1. Zoomorphism, 2. Anthropomorphism
Explanation:
Both sentences are similes, phrases that compare a concept to something similar, but each one compares the object differently.
1. Zoomorphism is the literary device where the author gives animal-like qualities to a human being, in this case, comparing the action of the man to what a bird of prey would do from a high perch.
2. Anthropomorphism is the literary device that attributes human qualities to an animal, plant, or object, in this case, comparing how shriveled the plants were to the people's misery.
The correct answer of the given question above would be the last option. The author's choice of words affects the tone of the excerpt in a way that the words candor and legacy impart a complimentary tone. Candor means being open or honest. And these two words impart a flattering tone.
Answer:
(B)
Explanation:
People have learned to ski, kayak, and run marathons with their prosthetic limbs is the correct answer.
