Which sentence is an example of verbal irony?(1 point) Responses "I have told you a million times not to do that," said mother. "I have told you a million times not to do that," said mother. The wind whispered through the trees on a beautiful fall day. The wind whispered through the trees on a beautiful fall day. "He runs as fast as a cheetah," said the football coach. "He runs as fast as a cheetah," said the football coach. "I can't wait to spend my vacation cleaning the entire house," Sara said as her Spring Break began.
"I can't wait to spend my vacation cleaning the entire house," Sara said as her Spring Break began.
Which sentence gives an example of a pun?(1 point) Responses "I was struggling to figure out how lightning works, but then it struck me." "I was struggling to figure out how lightning works, but then it struck me." "Her laughter was like music to my ears." "Her laughter was like music to my ears." "That is a piece of cake!" "That is a piece of cake!" A person who has a fear of heights becomes a professional mountain climber.
"I was struggling to figure out how lightning works, but then it struck me."
what is this sentence an example of? "the car coughed and sputtered before finally starting." " (1 point) responses metaphor metaphor personification personification pun pun verbal irony verbal irony
This sentence is an example of personification.
n the pun, "the scarecrow won an award because he was outstanding in his field," what word is being used for its multiple meanings?(1 point) responses field scarecrow award won
The word "outstanding" is being used for its multiple meanings in the pun.
in the pun, "the scarecrow won an award because he was outstanding in his field," what word is being used for its multiple meanings?(1 point) responses field field scarecrow scarecrow award award won won
The word "field" is being used for its multiple meanings in the pun.
What is the meaning of the following simile, "She danced gracefully, like a swan gliding across a lake"?, when used in a text?(1 point) Responses It confuses the reader by comparing a human to a wild bird. It confuses the reader by comparing a human to a wild bird. It gives the reader a better understanding of how gracefully she danced by giving comparing her to a swan, an animal known for its grace. It gives the reader a better understanding of how gracefully she danced by giving comparing her to a swan, an animal known for its grace. It provides humor for the reader, as picturing a swan dancing is a universally funny image. It provides humor for the reader, as picturing a swan dancing is a universally funny image. It lets the reader know that the girl is not a very good dancer, as swans cannot dance.
