The answer to this is Fall. You are correct. Look at the words closely in the passage. "The day was crisp, and the leaves were turning red and gold" thats a sign of Autumn.
As the band marched across the field, the crowd cheered.
Answer: See explanation
Explanation:
Similes and metaphors are used to compare things. Similes is used to compare things or individuals by using words such as "like" or "as". An example of simile is "John is as gentle as a dive".
For metaphors, there's a direct comparison. In such case, "like"make or "as" isn't used. For example, Bob is an angel.
Troy’s dreams of the big time have backfired. Sure, he’s moved to New Jersey so he can take on his new job as “genius” for the New York Jets, but his dad has taken his entire salary, leaving Troy and his Mom strapped for funds. Now Troy has no hope of going to a swank private school and playing for a football powerhouse with his newfound cousin Ty. Instead he’s going to be part of a team with an unbroken losing streak. Knowing that the road to the NFL begins at an early age, Troy fights back.
When he gets Seth to come up from Atlanta to coach his public school team, Troy feels ready for a winning streak-a perfect season. He doesn’t guess that he’ll soon be struggling against powerful people who want him to lose. When Troy’s talent for calling the plays for his NFL team slips and his abilities as a quarterback are seriously threatened, he’s got to dig deep.
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