By explaining the concept of being an “also-ran,” the author describes someone who enjoys participating in a contest even though he or she does not win. The quotation from paragraph 9 expresses the author's positive viewpoint of “also-rans” who “finish third in a three-horse race.
3) experts warned the virus will continue to spread in the coming days
Answer:
The children's cousins are arriving today.
Explanation:
<u>He's running faster than the wind.
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<u>This bag weighs a ton.
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<u>That man is as tall as a house.
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<u>This is the worst day of my life.
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<u>The shopping cost me a million dollars.
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<u>My dad will kill me when he comes home.
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<u>Your skin is softer than silk.
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<u>She's as skinny as a toothpick.</u>
<u>Hyperbole is from a Greek word meaning "excess" is a figure of speech that uses exaggeration to make a point or show emphasis. It is the opposite of understatement.</u>
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