Use the pun to answer the question.
I have been to the dentist many times, so I know the drill.
Which word is being utilized for its multiple meanings in the pun?
(1 point)
Responses
times
times
been
been
dentist
dentist
drill
9 answers
drill
Use the sentences to answer the question.
As Lucia left home on her birthday, a bus splashed her with mud and ruined her new sweater. “Happy birthday to me,” she muttered.
What figure of speech is shown in the paragraph?
(1 point)
Responses
metaphor
metaphor
personification
personification
verbal irony
verbal irony
pun
pun
Question 6
As Lucia left home on her birthday, a bus splashed her with mud and ruined her new sweater. “Happy birthday to me,” she muttered.
What figure of speech is shown in the paragraph?
(1 point)
Responses
metaphor
metaphor
personification
personification
verbal irony
verbal irony
pun
pun
Question 6
verbal irony
Which sentence contains an example of verbal irony? (1 point)
Responses
When I stepped outside, the cold air hit me like a ton of bricks—I quickly jumped back inside.
When I stepped outside, the cold air hit me like a ton of bricks—I quickly jumped back inside.
"I guess this is going to be a group effort," Han said, looking at the full sign-up sheet.
"I guess this is going to be a group effort," Han said, looking at the full sign-up sheet.
Seeing the untouched bowls of chili, the chef laughed. "One of my biggest hits!"
Seeing the untouched bowls of chili, the chef laughed. "One of my biggest hits!"
"Would you give me a hand moving these boxes upstairs?" Dad asked politely.
Responses
When I stepped outside, the cold air hit me like a ton of bricks—I quickly jumped back inside.
When I stepped outside, the cold air hit me like a ton of bricks—I quickly jumped back inside.
"I guess this is going to be a group effort," Han said, looking at the full sign-up sheet.
"I guess this is going to be a group effort," Han said, looking at the full sign-up sheet.
Seeing the untouched bowls of chili, the chef laughed. "One of my biggest hits!"
Seeing the untouched bowls of chili, the chef laughed. "One of my biggest hits!"
"Would you give me a hand moving these boxes upstairs?" Dad asked politely.
"I guess this is going to be a group effort," Han said, looking at the full sign-up sheet.
Which sentence contains a pun?(1 point)
Responses
Would a cardboard belt be a waist of paper?
Would a cardboard belt be a waist of paper?
I blinked at the bright light outside.
I blinked at the bright light outside.
But that shirt is missing sleeves!
But that shirt is missing sleeves!
Can we get together on this tomorrow?
Responses
Would a cardboard belt be a waist of paper?
Would a cardboard belt be a waist of paper?
I blinked at the bright light outside.
I blinked at the bright light outside.
But that shirt is missing sleeves!
But that shirt is missing sleeves!
Can we get together on this tomorrow?
Would a cardboard belt be a waist of paper?
How can using the negative connotation of a word instead of the positive impact a sentence?(1 point)
Responses
It contains the wrong definition.
It contains the wrong definition.
It can positively impact the sentence.
It can positively impact the sentence.
It can sometimes give the wrong impression.
It can sometimes give the wrong impression.
A and C only
Responses
It contains the wrong definition.
It contains the wrong definition.
It can positively impact the sentence.
It can positively impact the sentence.
It can sometimes give the wrong impression.
It can sometimes give the wrong impression.
A and C only
A and C only
1 answer