Language and Style Unit Test
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Question
Use the sentences to answer the question.
As Lucia left home on her birthday, a bus splashed her with mud and ruined her new sweater. “Happy birthday to me,” she muttered.
What figure of speech is shown in the paragraph?
(1 point)
Responses
personification
personification
item category
item category
verbal irony
verbal irony
pun
pun
antonym for interested
The antonym for interested is "uninterested."
Use the sentences to answer the question.
The two pianists had a good marriage. They always were in a chord.
In one to two sentences, interpret the figure of speech in the statement. Make sure to include the word or language being used in the figure of speech and explain the deeper meaning.
The figure of speech used in the statement is a pun on the word "chord." The word "chord" has a double meaning, as it can refer to the harmony produced by playing multiple notes simultaneously on a piano or other instrument, or it can refer to an agreement or understanding between two people. The pun implies that the two pianists in the sentence not only produce beautiful music together but also have a good relationship built on understanding and harmony.
To determine the figure of speech shown in the given paragraph, we need to analyze the sentences provided. In this paragraph, the sentence "a bus splashed her with mud and ruined her new sweater" stands out.
The figure of speech in this sentence is personification, which attributes human qualities or actions to a non-human entity. In this case, the bus is given the human action of splashing mud on Lucia and ruining her sweater. This helps create a vivid and dramatic image.
Therefore, the correct answer is personification.