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.
It gives the reader a better understanding of how gracefully she danced by comparing her to a swan, an animal known for its grace.
What is the meaning of the hyperbole, "I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse", when used in a text?(1 point) Responses It gives the reader insight to how the speaker feels about horses. It gives the reader insight to how the speaker feels about horses. It allows the reader to understand that the speaker is a little hungry. It allows the reader to understand that the speaker is a little hungry. It gives the reader a better understanding that the speaker is extremely hungry through an exaggerated expression of the speaker's hunger. It gives the reader a better understanding that the speaker is extremely hungry through an exaggerated expression of the speaker's hunger. It helps explain the speaker's hunger by drawing a direct comparison between the appetite of the speaker and the appetite of a horse.
It gives the reader a better understanding that the speaker is extremely hungry through an exaggerated expression of the speaker's hunger.
Analyze the following sentence: "After experiencing a bicycle accident, the situation turned out to be a blessing in disguise, as I encountered my future fiancée, who worked as a nurse at the hospital." What concept is the author suggesting by employing the idiom "a blessing in disguise"? (1 point) Responses A positive outcome occurs after being wished for. A positive outcome occurs after being wished for. Extraordinary events can happen without any effort. Extraordinary events can happen without any effort. That positive consequences can arise from situations that seem negative. That positive consequences can arise from situations that seem negative. The idiom refers to uncovering something that was hidden through investigation. The idiom refers to uncovering something that was hidden through investigation.
The author is suggesting that positive consequences can arise from situations that seem negative by employing the idiom "a blessing in disguise".
Which of the following analogy shows an analogy of degree?(1 point) Responses shirt: tank top shirt: tank top smelly: odorless smelly: odorless right: left right: left big: huge
big: huge
Which word is an antonym for tired?(1 point) Responses hungry hungry energetic energetic sleepy sleepy exhausted exhausted
energetic
Read this sentence from "On Top of the World", a story of the first men to journey all the way to the North Pole. "At the start of the journey, they had been rowdy, often scraping among themselves; now, after more than a month, they were listless." (From "On Top of the World", Illuminate) How does the term "rowdy" contribute to the reader's comprehension of the word "listless" in this sentence?(1 point) Responses Due to their status as antonyms, "listless" likely means "lacking energy." Due to their status as antonyms, "listless" likely means "lacking energy." By offering a rationale for the behavior described as "rowdy," "listless" most probably refers to "extremely hungry." By offering a rationale for the behavior described as "rowdy," "listless" most probably refers to "extremely hungry." Given their relationship as synonyms, "listless" most likely means "wild and unruly." Given their relationship as synonyms, "listless" most likely means "wild and unruly." Through giving an instance of "rowdy" behavior, "listless" most likely means "prone to fighting." Through giving an instance of "rowdy" behavior, "listless" most likely means "prone to fighting." Skip to navigation page 2 of 2
Due to their status as antonyms, "listless" likely means "lacking energy."
Read the following paragraphs from the text. "But White Fang was to have no more than a nightmare vision of the city—an experience that was like a bad dream, unreal and terrible, that haunted him for long after in his dreams. He was put into a baggage–car by the master, chained in a corner in the midst of heaped trunks and valises. Here a squat and brawny god held sway, with much noise, hurling trunks and boxes about, dragging them in through the door and tossing them into the piles, or flinging them out of the door, smashing and crashing, to other gods who awaited them. And here, in this inferno of luggage, was White Fang deserted by the master. Or at least White Fang thought he was deserted, until he smelled out the master's canvas clothes–bags alongside of him and proceeded to mount guard over them." (London, White Fang, from Illuminate) Which term within the text helps in comprehending the significance of the underlined word, "valises"? (1 point) Responses Brawny Brawny Inferno Inferno Dream Dream Luggage Luggage ?
The term "luggage" within the text helps in comprehending the significance of the underlined word "valises".
Read the following paragraphs from the text. "But White Fang was to have no more than a nightmare vision of the city—an experience that was like a bad dream, unreal and terrible, that haunted him for long after in his dreams. He was put into a baggage–car by the master, chained in a corner in the midst of heaped trunks and valises. Here a squat and brawny god held sway, with much noise, hurling trunks and boxes about, dragging them in through the door and tossing them into the piles, or flinging them out of the door, smashing and crashing, to other gods who awaited them. And here, in this inferno of luggage, was White Fang deserted by the master. Or at least White Fang thought he was deserted, until he smelled out the master's canvas clothes–bags alongside of him and proceeded to mount guard over them." (London, White Fang, from Illuminate) Which term within the text helps in comprehending the significance of the underlined word, "valises"? (1 point) Responses Brawny Brawny Inferno Inferno Dream Dream Luggage Luggage Skip to navigation page 2 of 2
The term "luggage" within the text helps in comprehending the significance of the underlined word "valises".
Analyze this sentence. "Crocker just nodded despairing and settled in for the duration: by now, he knew that could be quite a stretch." (N.A., Illuminate) Which option MOST effectively clarifies the similarities or differences in meaning between the terms "stretch" and "duration"? (1 point) Responses Duration implies a challenging issue, whereas stretch implies an effortless one. Duration implies a challenging issue, whereas stretch implies an effortless one. Both are referring to a time frame. Both are referring to a time frame. Both allude to good emotions. Both allude to good emotions. Duration means an extended period, while stretch means a brief duration.
Duration means an extended period, while stretch means a brief duration.
Use the parapgrah to answer the question: "Jay, a fantastic artist, created and gave paintings to his teachers each month. They eagerly awaited Jay's paintings each month, and were always excited to see what he would bring them next. His teachers proudly displayed his beautiful art in their classrooms!" Which word is a synonym for the underlined word in the passage? (1 point) Responses Decent Decent Awful Awful Talented Talented Poor
Use the parapgrah to answer the question: "Jay, a fantastic artist, created and gave paintings to his teachers each month. They eagerly awaited Jay's paintings each month, and were always excited to see what he would bring them next. His teachers proudly displayed his beautiful art in their classrooms!" Which word is a synonym for the underlined word in the passage? (1 point) Responses Decent Decent Awful Awful Talented Talented Poor
