12-Only once have i seen sudden activity in this peaceful place.13-Natures power came to call. 14-For a few brief moments one spring day, the stillness of the pond was disrupted.15-Diving from the sky, an enormous blue heron broke the pond's surface. Rings of disturbed water rippled out across the pond. The large bird evidently had spotted a tasty dinner from far above. it suddenly swooped into the restful haven and gathered up a large orange fish in its beak. The heron rose into the sky, disappearing as suddenly as it arrived. 20-It was carrying the captured prize, no doubt, into a more remote place.
1-in sentence 15 which sensory detail would be the best addition to describe the ponds surface.
a-the extremely dark
b-the glass smooth
c-the very quiet
d-correct as is
2-in sentence 20 which of these wud best add a metaphor to the end of the phrase "captured prize,no doubt..."?
a-to some chirping, demanding baby birds
b-to a flock of noisy herons
c-to the bird's dining room
d-to a roughly made bird's nest
1-b
2-a
1.B
2.A
I disagree with your second answer.
2-b
To arrive at the correct answers, let's analyze the given text:
Sentence 15 provides a description of the disruption caused by the blue heron at the pond. To identify the best addition to describe the pond's surface, we need a sensory detail that complements the context. The text already mentions the sudden disruption caused by the heron, so the best addition would be a sensory detail that contrasts with this disruption. Option a, "the extremely dark," does not directly relate to the disruption or the surface of the pond. Option b, "the glass smooth," is the most suitable choice as it provides a visual detail that describes the stillness and calmness of the pond's surface. This option enhances the contrast of the disruption caused by the heron.
In sentence 20, we are looking for a metaphor to add to the phrase "captured prize, no doubt..." to further enhance the description. A metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two things without using "like" or "as." Among the given options, option a, "to some chirping, demanding baby birds," seems to be the most fitting metaphor. This metaphor compares the blue heron carrying the captured fish to a parent bird carrying food for its hungry chicks, emphasizing the significance and importance of the fish for the heron.
Therefore, the correct answers are:
1. Option b, "the glass smooth."
2. Option a, "to some chirping, demanding baby birds."