Question

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the softball becomes a speeding bullet when akari throws it.
what two things are being compared in the metaphor?
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use the correct words from the box to complete the sentence.
most skillfull more skillfull more skillfully
the team that plays ________ will be the winner.
circle the part of speech of the word you chose.
adjective adverb
circle the two misspelled words,
then spell them correctly on the lines.
since their pitcher is so remarkabul,
the home team definitely has the
advantedge.
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rewrite the words below using the correct
capitalization for a book title.
from indoors to outdoors: the early days of softball
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fill in the blank using the word or phrase from the box that best links the ideas.
then explain what its use tells us about the outfielders.
in contrast especially therefore
the visiting team also has some great players, ________ their outfielders.
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Explanation:

• Metaphor Question: A metaphor directly states one thing is another. Here, "the softball becomes a speeding bullet" compares a softball (the subject) to a speeding bullet (the object of comparison).
• Adverb Choice: "Plays" is a verb. Verbs are modified by adverbs. "More skillfully" is an adverb (describes how the team plays). "Most skillful" and "more skillful" are adjectives (would modify a noun, e.g., "the most skillful player").
• Misspelled Words:
• "Remarkabul" → "remarkable" (correct spelling of the adjective meaning worthy of attention).
• "Advantedge" → "advantage" (correct spelling of the noun meaning a condition giving a greater chance of success).
• Book Title Capitalization: In title case, major words (nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs) are capitalized. "From Indoors to Outdoors: The Early Days of Softball" follows this (capitalize "From", "Indoors", "to", "Outdoors", "The", "Early", "Days", "of", "Softball" - "to" is capitalized as it's a short preposition in title - style capitalization here).
• Linking Word: "Especially" is used to single out a particular group (the outfielders as a notable part of the visiting team's great players). "In contrast" shows opposition (no opposition context here). "Therefore" shows a conclusion (no causal - conclusion context here).

Answer:

• Metaphor comparison: Softball and speeding bullet.
• Sentence completion: more skillfully (circle adverb).
• Misspelled words: Circle "remarkabul" (correct: remarkable), circle "advantedge" (correct: advantage).
• Book title: From Indoors to Outdoors: The Early Days of Softball.
• Linking word: especially (Explanation: It tells us that the outfielders are a particularly notable group among the visiting team's great players).