Which best describes the underlined words in the sentence? the underlined words are research and study

astronomers research and study the stars.

a.
compound verb

b.
simple predicate

c.
complete predicate

What is the most likely purpose for the poem? to compare a physical journey to life to describe family conflicts to compare human behavior to the experience of exploring nature to show how our daily lives are filled with danger the journey poem

Read the sentence from barrio boy by ernesto galarza. "now, ernesto, you are the man of the family. you will take care of your mother until we are together in sacramento. which statement best describes the figurative language used in these sentences? a simile is used to compare ernesto to a man. a simile is used to paint a picture of family life. a metaphor is used to compare a man and his family. a metaphor is used to paint a picture of responsibility.

Modernist poets were concerned with many issues and used their poetry to express their concerns. which item from this list was not one of their concerns? a. corruption of traditional american values b. brutality of wwi c. the effects of the great depression d. crowded, crime-ridden city life e. alienation of the individual