It is a simile, because it used "like" in the comparison.
The correct answer is B. Both show conflict between the rights of individuals and groups.
Both show how the common good is always above an individual good. The common good is "common" because it protects the interests of the majority of people, while not jeopardizing any individuals. That's why there are democratic elections, where everybody has the right to vote, but the majority decides who is going to represent them. It's not that the individual's opinion doesn't count or doesn't matter; on the contrary, it always counts. But at the end, it's about the assessment of all members of a group.
Answer:
D, materials combust.
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The author's decision to set much of the story (d) it emphasizes the monotony of the boys' lives.
How does the author's decision to set much of the story on a school bus affect the plot?
The given question is based on B. McSwain's story "Not the Same Old." The story begins with <u>two children riding the bus every day.</u> They typically take the school bus to and from school.
According to one of the boys, it is the same every day in their neighborhood. They<u> find it boring that nothing exciting happens in their daily lives.</u>
Analyzing this situation as well, we can conclude that the:
author chose to set much of the story on the school bus in order to highlight the monotony in the boys' lives. It represents the boys' daily routines.
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