Read the excerpt from "the weary blues." he made that poor piano moan with melody. o blues! swaying to and fro on his rickety stool he played that sad raggy tune like a musical fool. sweet blues! coming from a black man's soul. o blues! the phrases "o blues! " and "sweet blues! " are examples of alliteration. repetition. hyperbole. simile.

Which statements describe the last two lines of a shakespearean sonnet? select three options.

Which word best describes the mood in this sentence? lucia was aglow as she bounced into the room with stories about her summer vacation.

Read this passage: byron and mitch are co-captains of the mathletes, their high school's academic team. they are backstage with the five other team members, preparing to compete in the state math quiz. byron sits on the floor with his eyes closed and his earbuds in, listening to classical jazz, which him focus his mind and energy. suddenly, he feels a presence beside him. he opens his eyes to see mitch staring at him. "mathletes! mathletes! " mitch chants loudly. mitch gives byron a thumbs-up and then proceeds to strut around like a peacock, high-fiving the other team members, as byron shuts his eyes again and does his best to refocus his mind which statement best summarizes the passage?