Which literary device(s) would be best to include as the topic
of this excerpt from "The Gift
of the Magi"?
A. The device of símile, which occurs
throughout the text and supports the
theme.
B. The device of flashback, which occurs
throughout the text, and supports the
theme.
C. The device of allegory, which occurs
once in the text and does not support the
theme,

In this excerpt, romeo’s reaction to light illustrates his tiring work schedule. budding romance. gloomy mood. religious faith.

Plz asap read this sentence from paragraph 3 of the article. the boys and girls are merely asked to obtain the signatures of ten friends or relatives. how does the word "merely" affect the meaning of the sentence? a- it suggests that asking people to subscribe to the washington times is something negative. b- it implies that obtaining ten signatures is not a requirement for receiving a prize. c- it downplays the fact that to win the prize, children must ask people to subscribe to the washington times. d- it emphasizes that children receive the prize only if they obtain ten signatures.

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