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What is most ironic about the ending of the story?

“Her smile was as bright as the sun.” What type of figurative language is this?

 A passage begins with a question about why bees are disappearing, then gives research and facts to support the idea that pesticides are the main cause. What pattern is this?

A passage begins with a question about why bees are disappearing, then explains that pesticides are the main cause and offers solutions like using natural fertilizers and planting pollinator-friendly flowers. What pattern is this?

Which pattern would use the signal words “for example, for instance, such as, including, namely, and to illustrate.”

Why do authors sometimes use more than one pattern in the same reading?

“The red rose on the table reminded her of their love.” What type of figurative language is this?

What is the main purpose of figurative language in a reading?

Which two things do you need to make a good inference?

Which patterns of organization answers the question “When did it happen?”