Question

“every day was a battle, but i refused to yield” from life and death in shanghai demonstrates:
personification
simile
metaphor
hyperbole
how does the repetition technique influence an audience?
uses a single example once
appeals only to fear
the constant repetition of an idea embeds it in the collective consciousness
compares two opposing arguments equally
in the bass, the river, and sheila mant, what does the narrator learn about priorities?
friendship is always easy
adventure is unimportant
personal desires are sometimes more important than impressing others

Explanation:

1. The statement "Every day was a battle, but I refused to yield" compares daily life to a battle without using 'like' or 'as', which is a metaphor.
2. Repetition works by embedding an idea into the collective consciousness through constant repetition.
3. In "The Bass, the River, and Sheila Mant", the narrator realizes that personal desires can be more important than impressing others.

Answer:

1. Metaphor
2. The constant repetition of an idea embeds it in the collective consciousness
3. Personal desires are sometimes more important than impressing others