HELP PLEASE ASAP!
1. Read this sentence:
After five years of working the same fast food job, Paul overcame his inertia and started applying for better jobs.
Based on the sentence, what does inertia mean?
A feeling of intense fear
A lack of desire to change
A respect or reverence for
An annoyed dismissal
2. Read this text:
Olivia was the strongest player on the team, but she knew she couldn’t do it alone. Giving her most inspiring pep talk, she was a field general inspiring her troops as they went to battle.
What type of comparison is used in this text?
Analogy
Category
Comparison
Contrast