What kind of person is Doris?

“Lying there, like stone, still exhausted, she wondered if she would ever in her life have anything.” What type of figurative language is used in this sentence?

“He agreed to let it sleep in the basement while Mrs. Lacey grudgingly let Doris feed it table scraps.” Which word is a synonym for grudgingly? a. carefully b. generously c. reluctantly d. cheerfully

In the story 'Stray" the author wrote “You better feed that mutt before it dies of starvation,” Mr. Lacey said. Why did the author decide to write the story in this way?

What is a simile?

How is Mr. Lacey similar to the wide receiver Justice Miller?

What is a metaphor?

At the end of the story "Stray", Mr. Lacey said “You better feed that mutt before it dies of starvation,” the author wants you to know what about Mr. Lacey?

How is the dinner scene in the story ‘Stray’ important to the story?

How are the structures of “Stray” and “Michigan Football Team Embraces Special Player” different?

In the video clip, what inference can you make when the football player says “the coaches didn’t know anything about it. We were going behind their back.”?

How did Doris try to convince her parents to keep the dog?