Read the passage. oscar was frustrated. because he stayed late after class, he missed his bus. he called his friend on the phone, and said, “you will never believe what is going on. i am walking about 100 miles to get home, and i think my feet are going to fall off. and this is the hottest day in the history of the world.” which literary device is the author using? allegory hyperbole irony symbolism

What is the best statement about carl sandburg poetry?

The greatest gift the sumerians gave the world was the invention of writing. the sumerians were wealthy people. they needed some way to keep track of what they owned. they began drawing pictures. they used a reed as a pen. they drew on soft pieces of clay. the soft clay was then dried in the sun. the tablet became a permanent record. later, the sumerian drawings changed into wedge-shaped symbols. this kind of writing is called cuneiform. by putting symbols together, the sumerians could write entire sentences.

What did mark twain contribute to the history of the novel? select all that apply.