Which word has the more negative connotation?

Which word has the more positive connotation?

“Old news” is an example of which type of figurative language?

Determine the type of figurative language found in the following sentence: "The rain sounded like small pellets falling onto the roof."

Determine the type of figurative language found in the following sentence: "The clouds sobbed, drenching the earth with their tears."

Determine the type of figurative language found in the following sentence: "Elmer could hear the sound of freedom echoing in his ears every time he revved the car’s engine."

Determine the type of figurative language found in the following sentence: "The song played forever, and I desperately wanted it to stop."

What does the underlined word most closely mean? "The crowd erupted into a state of anarchy, starting fires and creating chaos."

What does the underlined word most closely mean? "We thought Harry would be really excited about the prestigious award he received, but he was very blasé about the whole thing."

What does the underlined word most closely mean? "The agile gymnast is able to do several flips in a row and still land on her feet."

What does the underlined word most closely mean? "The audacious young explorer was eager to travel to places no one had been before."

What does the underlined word most closely mean? "Bryan had to grapple with the question of whether or not to return the money he found on the sidewalk."