When it Rains, it Pours
K. Reiter
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A wise man once said.
You step on a tack
You fall out of bed.
Your computer stops working
Your TV is shot
Your mom yells your name
You know you’ve been caught.
When it rains, it pours.
A wise man once said.
You’re late for work
You ate moldy bread.
You crack your phone
You lose one shoe
You drop the milk
You spill all the glue.
You just have to laugh
What else can you do?
Laughter is medicine
Your day is anew.
The poet uses the figurative language in line 1 to show that—
Responses
A when one unpleasant thing happens, it seems others usually followwhen one unpleasant thing happens, it seems others usually follow
B when it starts raining, it usually rains really hard for a long timewhen it starts raining, it usually rains really hard for a long time
C the pouring rain causes unpleasant things to happen in your lifethe pouring rain causes unpleasant things to happen in your life
D a wise man can make it rain whenever he wants it to
A when one unpleasant thing happens, it seems others usually follow.
A. when one unpleasant thing happens, it seems others usually follow
To answer this question, we need to understand what the poet means by "When it rains, it pours." The poet is using figurative language to convey a deeper meaning. In this case, the phrase suggests that when one unpleasant thing happens, it often leads to a series of other unpleasant events.
To choose the correct answer, we can analyze the options:
A. when one unpleasant thing happens, it seems others usually follow
This option accurately reflects the meaning of the phrase "When it rains, it pours." It suggests that one negative event is often followed by others.
B. when it starts raining, it usually rains really hard for a long time
This option does not capture the deeper meaning of the phrase. The phrase is not about the intensity or duration of the rainfall, but rather about the occurrence of multiple negative events.
C. the pouring rain causes unpleasant things to happen in your life
This option misinterprets the figurative meaning of the phrase. It suggests that actual rain causes negative events to occur, which is not what the poet is saying.
D. a wise man can make it rain whenever he wants it to
This option adds a literal interpretation to the phrase, which is not intended by the poet. The phrase is a metaphorical expression and not about a person's ability to control the weather.
Based on this analysis, the correct answer is A. when one unpleasant thing happens, it seems others usually follow. This option best captures the figurative meaning of the poet's use of language.