Question

one purpose of a figure of speech is to

A. express the authors point of view

B. present an argument

C. create humor

D. sate the time and place

Answer 1

C. create humor

Answer 2

After hours of waiting for the bowling alley to open ,

Which clause best completes the sentence to create a pun

A. we went to the movies instead

B. we found out it was closed for good

C. we were starving

D. we finally got the ball rolling

Answer 3

D. we finally got the ball rolling

Answer 4

Which term means "the use of a word that suggests two or more of its meanings,or suggests a similar sounding word"?

A. comparison

B. pun

C. adjective

D. verbal irony

Answer 5

B. pun

Answer 6

which term describes a general relationship between a group of words or ideas?

A. analogy

B. degree

C. synonym

D. antonym

Answer 7

A. analogy

Answer 8

Which type of analogy involves words that have similar meanings? (1 point)
A. item/category
B. degree
C. antonym
D. synonymous

Answer 9

D. synonymous