Use the paragraph to answer the question.
My neighbor has a pleasant dog. He barks constantly at every little noise he hears.
Which word is an antonym for the underlined word in the paragraph.
(1 point)
Responses
friendly
friendly
annoying
annoying
obedient
obedient
agreeable
obedient
Sign stating "No posting of signs on public property" is posted on a city streetlight.
The picture above is an example of...
(1 point)
Responses
verbal irony
verbal irony
situational irony
situational irony
dramatic irony
dramatic irony
a homographic pun
a homographic pun
situational irony
A picture of a hat talking to a neck tie. The hat says "You hang around. I'll go on ahead."
The picture above shows an example of...
(1 point)
Responses
a homophonic pun
a homophonic pun
a homographic pun
a homographic pun
situational irony
situational irony
both a homographic pun and a homophonic pun
both a homographic pun and a homophonic pun
Use the sentences to answer the question.
Why couldn't the board become a fireman?
He was afraid of drills.
What is the figurative language here and what is meant to be humorous?
(2 points)
Responses
simile: the board is being compared to a fireman
simile: the board is being compared to a fireman
irony: you would never expect a board to become a fireman
irony: you would never expect a board to become a fireman
pun: firemen use fire drills to train; drills are a tool used to bore holes in boards
pun: firemen use fire drills to train; drills are a tool used to bore holes in boards
pun: firemen are too busy working to be bored
pun: firemen use fire drills to train; drills are a tool used to bore holes in boards
Choose the answer that changes the underlined word in the sentence below, and correctly identifies the connotation of the new sentence.
Ann was happy to see the ginormous pizza piled high with toppings.
(2 points)
Responses
Ann was disgusted to see the ginormous pizza piled high with toppings. (negative connotation)
Ann was disgusted to see the ginormous pizza piled high with toppings. (negative connotation)
Ann was disappointed to see the ginormous pizza piled high with toppings. (neutral connotation)
Ann was disappointed to see the ginormous pizza piled high with toppings. (neutral connotation)
Ann was delighted to see the ginormous pizza piled high with toppings. (neutral connotation)
Ann was delighted to see the ginormous pizza piled high with toppings. (neutral connotation)
Ann was unhappy to see the ginormous pizza piled high with toppings. (positive connotation)
Ann was unhappy to see the ginormous pizza piled high with toppings. (positive connotation)