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To find a simile easier is by the words “like” and “as”
Answer: b) revolutinary, unlucky, ingenious.
Explanation:
Personally, I believe his luck fell bad throughout his lifetime but his work was still very revoluntionay to the country, as well as inventive (ingenious).
A. seems wrong because he wasn't seen as resourceful because of his luck. He also didn't seem selfish as his intentions weren't bad.
C. Seems wrong because I feel as if his "unluckiness" caused him to not be considered a businessman. I'm not sure about weather to consider him "perserverant" or not.
Answer:
C. The speaker opens his bedroom door, stands there a while, whispers into the darkness, "Lenore," and hears this word echo softly but nothing more.
Explanation:
Since Rainsford was found by the General so easily, the General wanted to have more fun and allowed him to go, which showed his smile. The General was a cunning man and he wanted to have more fun in the game so he gave Rainsford another chance to go and let him have another hunt. The General had something in mind and Rainsford thought he was going to die instantly and easily because he was up against the General.
i would say NO CHANGE bc it seems like the ballerina being ill is something serious so "at once" makes sense