What are literary devices?

Read this excerpt from "birdfoot's grampa.” but, leathery hands full of wet brown life, knee deep in the summer roadside grass, he just smiled and said they have places to go to too. why does the author use the words "wet brown life” in this excerpt? a to show that the grass is still alive and growing b to indicate that the mud is all over everything c to signify how wet the night has become d to point out that the toads are living things

Read the excerpt from queen elizabeth's address to the troops at tilbury. let tyrants fear, i have always so behaved myself, that, under god, i have placed my chiefest strength and safeguard in the loyal hearts and good will of my subjects, and therefore i am come amongst you, as you see, at this time, not for my recreation and disport, but being resolved in the midst and heat of the battle, to live or die among you all, to lay down for my god, and for my kingdoms, and for my people, my honour, and my blood, even in the dust. which statement best describes queen elizabeth's use of rhetorical appeals in this excerpt? she relies on ethos by explaining that she has previous experience fighting in battles. she relies on pathos by providing examples of other successes she has had as a ruler. she relies on ethos by establishing that she is there for more than just recreation. she relies on pathos by using emotionally charged words to motivate the troops.

Match the types of supporting evidence to the examples. fact anecdote expert opinion emotional appeal sarah's outcome illustrates what can happen when children are left alone too long. arrowright dr. malfoy says physical therapy is for a sprain. arrowright austin has a 21.9-minute average commute time. arrowright we pledge to never stop striving to pluck these vulnerable animals from the jaws of danger. arrowright