Climax which helps lead the reader to the resolution of the story.
Essay:
Directions: Pick ONE example of figurative language in the text, The Lady or the Tiger. Identify
its figurative meaning (3--4 sentences) and provide the quote and page number it is on. Write
your answer below.

Read this passage from "the city without us" by alan weisman: which statement best explains how the structure of the passage supports the author's purpose? a. the passage traces several events in the order that they will occur to highlight how nature conquers human civilization. b. the passage shows that natural forces such as an absence of predators and an increase in the squirrel population can lead to destructive results. c. the passage shows that natural forms such as an absence of predators and human hunters can lead to the reforestation of new york city. d. the passage identifies how two natural forces are co-dependent - the deforestation of new york and the extinction of squirrels.