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Mr. Wonderful

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A generalization can be defined as
 
  a. an idea that the writer accepts as true without attempting to prove.
  b. a statement about a whole group based on information about part of the group.
  c. an expression of feelings, attitudes, or beliefs that are neither true nor false.
  d. a comparison between two unlike things that share a common characteristic.

Question 2

The type of figurative language that compares humans and nonhumans according to one characteristic is called
 
  a. simile.
  b. metaphor.
  c. personification.
  d. assumption.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 15, 2018
Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

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Reply #2 on: Jul 15, 2018
Thank you


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