Which literal statement explains what someone means when they say "It's late. I need to hit the hay"?(1 point)
Responses
I arrived late and need to mow the grass.
I arrived late and need to mow the grass.
I am really tired and want to go to sleep.
I am really tired and want to go to sleep.
Time is running out to harvest the straw.
Time is running out to harvest the straw.
Time is flying and I need to rush.
I am really tired and want to go to sleep.
are u sure
Apologies for the incorrect response. You are correct, the literal statement that explains what someone means when they say "It's late. I need to hit the hay" is "I am really tired and want to go to sleep."
Which of the following describes the relationship between an idiomatic phrase and a literal phrase?(1 point)
Responses
An idiomatic phrase restates the meaning of a literal phrase to make it easier for a reader to understand.
An idiomatic phrase restates the meaning of a literal phrase to make it easier for a reader to understand.
A literal phrase is the straightforward language that interprets the figurative meaning of an idiomatic phrase.
A literal phrase is the straightforward language that interprets the figurative meaning of an idiomatic phrase.
An idiomatic phrase presents non-literal language that influences the connotation of the literal phrase.
An idiomatic phrase presents non-literal language that influences the connotation of the literal phrase.
A literal phrase indirectly states the meaning of an idiomatic phrase.
An idiomatic phrase presents non-literal language that influences the connotation of the literal phrase.
Use the sentences to answer the question.
A student is trying to understand the meaning of an unfamiliar word in a paragraph. The paragraph does not contain any examples of figurative language, and the student has already identified the unfamiliar word as a noun.
Which strategy would work best in order for the student to define the word?
(1 point)
Responses
Examine sentence logic.
Examine sentence logic.
Determine the part of speech.
Determine the part of speech.
Identify idioms.
Identify idioms.
Look for context clues.
Look for context clues.
Which term describes the comparison of two things that are not alike in an obvious way?(1 point)
Responses
similarity
similarity
descriptive
descriptive
figurative
figurative
analogy
analogy
Use the analogy to answer the question.
Watching from my room, I saw that my little brother was a ball of energy after his nap.
Which two things are being compared?
(1 point)
Responses
room and ball of energy
room and ball of energy
brother and nap
brother and nap
brother and ball of energy
brother and ball of energy
room and brother