Question

Which figure of speech is used in the phrase "babes of the sea"?

pace
simile
diction
metaphor
syntax

Answer 1

The correspondent looked over his shoulder at the captain. His face was hidden, and he seemed to be asleep. He looked at the babes of the sea. They certainly were asleep. So, being bereft of sympathy, he leaned a little way to one side and swore softly into the sea.

Answer 2

which do you believe it is?

Answer 3

i was kinda stuck with this one, i dont think it was simile or metaphor. i thought either syntax or pace?

Answer 4

That's a horrifying thought, just a bunch of babies floating around the sea.

@SweetPeaGirl What do you think of the question?

Answer 5

lol Z thats not what it means.
my guess would be D

Answer 6

its not d

Answer 7

i looked it up

Answer 8

yea i didnt think it was d

Answer 9

Well then...

Answer 10

Then what is it Mr.Smarty Pants?

Answer 11

thx i know

Answer 12

lol

Answer 13

So what is it?

Answer 14

This is from "The Open Boat" correct?

Times up for Tyrell to prove he knows the answer.

It's most likely a metaphor more something.

Answer 15

for something*

Answer 16

okay so now you wanna be quiet? wow. smh

Answer 17

okay super librarinn

Answer 18

Well you said our answer wasnt right. so what is it?

Answer 19

she said my time is up

Answer 20

Z is a guy

Answer 21

so i cant say anything

Answer 22

well he said

Answer 23

whatever.

Answer 24

what

Answer 25

nuthin

Answer 26

I didn't say you couldn't NOT say answer forever,

I said "Times up for Tyrell to prove he knows the answer."

You waited an odd amount of time to respond, and you COULD have responded with the answer as your first comment instead of flawting that you know the answer.

Answer 27

Agreed.

Answer 28

could not*