All three of the passages you read in this lesson used imagery and figurative language. What common trait do all the passages share in regard to their use of figurative language?
All three use a house to teach a Biblical lesson
All three use the house in a simile
All three use a house to make important points about human existence
They have nothing in common beyond using a house
All three use a house to make important points about human existence
The common trait that all three passages share in regard to their use of figurative language is that they use a house to make important points about human existence.
To determine the common trait shared by all three passages in regard to their use of figurative language, we need to analyze each option.
Option 1: "All three use a house to teach a Biblical lesson."
To evaluate this option, we need to identify if each passage uses a house as a metaphor or symbol to convey a specific teaching related to the Bible. To do this, we must assess the passages individually.
Option 2: "All three use the house in a simile."
In this case, we need to determine if each of the passages employs a simile that involves a house. A simile is a figure of speech that compares two things using "like" or "as."
Option 3: "All three use a house to make important points about human existence."
This option suggests that each passage utilizes a house symbolically to address significant aspects of human existence or experience.
Option 4: "They have nothing in common beyond using a house."
This option claims that there are no common traits among the three passages apart from the fact that they all involve a house in their use of figurative language.
Now that we have established the options, let's assess each passage and its use of figurative language to determine the correct answer.
1) Passage A: This passage describes a house built upon a rock as a metaphor for a person who follows Jesus' teachings. The metaphor compares the stability and strength of a house built upon a solid foundation to the faith and obedience of an individual who gives heed to Jesus' words. This aligns with Option 1, as it teaches a lesson based on a biblical concept.
2) Passage B: This passage uses a simile rather than a metaphor. It likens the person who hears Jesus' teachings and acts upon them to a wise man who builds his house upon a rock. The simile compares the qualities of a wise individual to the stability and strength of a house built on a solid foundation. This aligns with Option 2, as it employs a simile involving a house.
3) Passage C: Similarly to Passage A, this passage utilizes a metaphor to convey a biblical teaching. It describes a house built on sand as a metaphor for an individual who hears Jesus' teachings but fails to act upon them. The metaphor emphasizes the vulnerability and instability of a house constructed on an insecure foundation, paralleling the consequences of not following Jesus' words. This aligns with Option 1, using a house to teach a biblical lesson.
Based on the analysis of the three passages, the correct answer is Option 1: "All three use a house to teach a Biblical lesson." Each passage employs a house as a metaphor to convey a spiritual teaching related to the Bible's principles.