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Which type of allusion is used in this excerpt from The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne?Had there been a Papist among the crowd of Puritans, he might have seen in this beautiful woman, so picturesque in her attire and mien, and with the infant at her bosom, an object to remind him of the image of Divine Maternity, which so many illustrious painters have vied with one another to represent;

A) biblical

B) historical

C) literary

D) mythic

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Answer 1
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A) biblical because it mentions religion as well as describes the Virgin Mary.

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Answer: D) Personification.

Explanation: Personification is a figure of speech that consists in giving human characteristics to nonhuman objects. In the given excerpt from the poem "The First Snowfall" by James Russell Lowell we can see an example of the use of personification, in the phrase "every pine and fir and hemlock wore ermine.." it is giving the pine, fir and hemlock (nonhuman objects) a human characteristic (they are wearing ermine).

Its personification

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Which sentence contains an inappropriate shift in tense? A.
I am reading a poem that was written thousands of years ago.

B.
I finished painting the fence, but Barbara is still repairing the gate.

C.
Hummingbirds are hovering over the geraniums while caterpillars munched leaves.
i thank its c but iam not sure

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You would be correct in thinking it is C.

The  reason for this is because the verb hovering is in present tense, but the verb munched is in past tense.

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The answer is C. Hummingbirds are hovering over the geraniums while caterpillars munched leaves.

Which best describes Jem's reaction to Atticus when Jem is told to go home?a. disobedient
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The answer is: protective

I got it right on Odyssey ;)

Final answer:

Jem's reaction to Atticus telling him to go home is protective, showing his concern and care for his father's safety.

Explanation:

Jem's reaction to Atticus when Jem is told to go home can best be described as protective. Jem shows concern and care for his father's safety when he witnesses Atticus confronting a group of men. He doesn't want anything bad to happen to Atticus and wants to be there to support him. Jem's reaction showcases his love and loyalty towards his father.

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