Question

1. Use the sentence to answer the question.%0D%0A%0D%0AThe CEO's inability to see the looming issues with his supply chain left him as vulnerable as the captain of the Titanic.%0D%0A%0D%0AWhich term does this sentence demonstrate?%0D%0A%0D%0A(1 point)%0D%0AResponses%0D%0A%0D%0Aanalogy%0D%0Aanalogy%0D%0A%0D%0Ameaning%0D%0Ameaning%0D%0A%0D%0Adenotation%0D%0Adenotation%0D%0A%0D%0Atone

2. Use the sentence to answer the question.%0D%0A%0D%0AAs she gazed across the plain, a smell filled her nostrils.%0D%0A%0D%0AWhich phrase can replace smell to give the sentence a peaceful tone?%0D%0A%0D%0A(1 point)%0D%0AResponses%0D%0A%0D%0Afoul odor%0D%0Afoul odor%0D%0A%0D%0Asickening stink%0D%0Asickening stink%0D%0A%0D%0Aputrid stench%0D%0Aputrid stench%0D%0A%0D%0Aclean scent

3. What word indicates a literal meaning?(1 point)%0D%0AResponses%0D%0A%0D%0Aanalogy%0D%0Aanalogy%0D%0A%0D%0Aconnotation%0D%0Aconnotation%0D%0A%0D%0Atone%0D%0Atone%0D%0A%0D%0Adenotation

4. Use the sentence to answer the question. %0D%0A%0D%0AWhen he saw the photographer, the raccoon moved into the underbrush.%0D%0A%0D%0AWhich verb choice could replace moved to better give the raccoon's movement a sense of urgency?%0D%0A%0D%0A(1 point)%0D%0AResponses%0D%0A%0D%0Astreaked%0D%0Astreaked%0D%0A%0D%0Awalked%0D%0Awalked%0D%0A%0D%0Atiptoed%0D%0Atiptoed%0D%0A%0D%0Acrept

5. Use the passage to answer the question. %0D%0A%0D%0AAs the sound of the doorbell reverberated through the hall, she cracked open the door and peered outside. She caught a glimpse of a truck disappearing into the darkness. On the stoop, a strange object waited. She took a deep breath, opened the door, and stepped out into the heavy summer air.%0D%0A%0D%0AWhich word best describes the tone of the passage?%0D%0A%0D%0A(1 point)%0D%0AResponses%0D%0A%0D%0Amysterious%0D%0Amysterious%0D%0A%0D%0Ahumorous%0D%0Ahumorous%0D%0A%0D%0Arelaxed%0D%0Arelaxed%0D%0A%0D%0Acheerful

Answer 1

1. Which term does this sentence demonstrate?
- **analogy**

2. Which phrase can replace smell to give the sentence a peaceful tone?
- **clean scent**

3. What word indicates a literal meaning?
- **denotation**

4. Which verb choice could replace moved to better give the raccoon's movement a sense of urgency?
- **streaked**

5. Which word best describes the tone of the passage?
- **mysterious**