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ap345

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The type of figurative language in which the author makes a comparison using the
  words like or as is called
 
  a. a simile.
  b. a metaphor.
  c. personification.
  d. an allusion.

Question 2

An article about professional sports included this statement: With salaries well
  into the millions, professional athletes and their agents are doing their best to
  destroy the average fan's enjoyment of the game. In this example, the author's
  bias is revealed through the use of the word
 
  a. millions.
   b. professional.
  c. destroy.
  d. average.


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mariahkathleeen

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

a

Answer to Question 2

c


ap345

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Reply 2 on: Jul 15, 2018
:D TYSM

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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