This is a compound-complex sentence.
It means that it contains at least two independent clauses, and at least one dependent clause. As you can see here, there are two independent clauses:
1. We can infer from Aristotle's descriptions
2. but little else is known about him
And there is one dependent clause - that Aesop was a freed slave.
The answer is C: It compares the stars' reflections to diamonds to suggest the idea of beauty in nature.
The metaphor used here, in poetic terms, is stating that, as the stars reflect on the surface of the ocean, one can marvel at the beauty of such an occurrence in nature, and since the image shows not the influence of man on the occurrence, it is then perfectly comprehensible to interpret the metaphor as one referring to the beauty in nature.
Answer: 1 entertain 2 inform 3 persuade
Explanation:
The correct answer is climax
The climax in a story is the story's most intense moment which serves as a key turning point. The climax in a plot is usually the culmination or resolution of a certain conflict or situation in the story. There is usually a build up to the climax in a plot. In this passage, Shelby scoring is the plot's climax.
