With a mighty swing, Charley walloped the log into two even pieces as if they were made of butter and the ax was a hot knife.
Which part of this sentence is literal? (4 points)
Whooped the log
Two even pieces
Made of butter
A hot knife
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Be sure you know what "literal" means.
the answer is B
Yes, B.
To determine which part of the sentence is literal, we need to identify the parts that are being described exactly as stated without any figurative language or metaphor.
In this case, the literal parts of the sentence are "Two even pieces." This means that Charley actually split the log into two equal parts. This statement is not figurative or metaphorical.
The other parts of the sentence are using figurative language or metaphor to describe the action. "Wallop" is a term used to describe hitting something with a lot of force, which is not meant to be taken literally. "Made of butter" is a metaphor used to describe how easily the log was split, implying that the log was very soft. Similarly, "a hot knife" is also a metaphor used to describe how effortlessly Charley split the log.
Therefore, the only part of the sentence that is literal is "Two even pieces."