Read the passage from "the courage that my mother had":

that courage like a rock, which she

has no more need of, and i have.

which best explains how this simile reflects on the speaker's mother?

a. it shows she lacked courage.

b. it shows she was cold and heartless.

c. it shows that she is strong.

d. it shows that she is weak.

Which rhetorical device in this excerpt from g. k. chestertons the fallacy of success

When you wear your earbuds while working out, your sweat damages them and they die sooner

Read the excerpt from the common sense of bicycling: bicycling for ladies. the bicycle is capable of such high speed that there is a strong temptation to ride so fast as to cause over exertion or excessive perspiration. on the other hand some people ride too slow, causing a zigzag and uncertain movement. while exercising reasonable caution, be a fearless rider. when you come to a steep hill, if the road is clear, let it go as fast as it will. if you rid yourself of that ghost of fear, coasting is one of the greatest delights of cycling. which is the best paraphrase of the text?