Personification is a kind of figurative language in which
a nonhuman thing or some-
thing inanimate (not alive) is
talked about as if it were
human or alive. Underline the
detail in lines 161-162 that
gives the sea a human quality.
What kind of "per-son" is this
sea?

Which is the main claim in "say no to library cuts"? a. the most important effects of the library cuts will not be limited to children, senior citizens, or other specific groups. b. the budget cuts at the library also mean the end of the children's story hour. c. according to library director sarah tomlinson, whom i interviewed on may 6, the budget cuts will force the library to discontinue many popular programs and services. d. the funding of the public library should be protected because the library offers important programs and services that benefit the whole community.