Question

a word or phrase that links different ideas...signals a shift from one idea to another.

• transition
• syntax
• symbol
• syllogism

question 2
10 pts
translate the figurative language from the poem to literal language.
for i’se still goin’, honey,
i’se still climbin’,

• the speaker is moving
• the speaker is still trying
• the mom is still climbing

question 3
10 pts
the character is \as cute as a button\. this is an example of...

• simile
• pun
• metaphor

Explanation:

1. A transition is defined as a word/phrase connecting ideas and signaling an idea shift, matching the given description.
2. In the poem line, "climbin'" is figurative language representing persistent effort, so the literal meaning is the speaker is still trying.
3. A simile is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things using "as" or "like", which matches the phrase "as cute as a button".

Answer:

1. A. transition
2. B. The speaker is still trying
3. A. simile