Asked by e
What is a word’s connotation?(1 point)
Responses
the feeling the word gives the reader
the feeling the word gives the reader
a word that has the exact same meaning
a word that has the exact same meaning
the literal meaning of the word
the literal meaning of the word
a word that is similar but makes a different impression
Responses
the feeling the word gives the reader
the feeling the word gives the reader
a word that has the exact same meaning
a word that has the exact same meaning
the literal meaning of the word
the literal meaning of the word
a word that is similar but makes a different impression
Answers
Answered by
e
Use the paragraph to answer the question.
Tom is a pretty okay guy. Sure, he’s a bit style-challenged, and his humor leaves a lot to be desired—but at the end of the day, if you dropped a twenty on the ground and Tom saw, I’d say there’s a fifty percent chance you’d get it back.
How does the author use euphemism?
(1 point)
Responses
to talk about Tom without showing the narrator’s true feelings
to talk about Tom without showing the narrator’s true feelings
to insult Tom without being too harsh or direct
to insult Tom without being too harsh or direct
to explain why Tom is an okay guy despite his flaws
to explain why Tom is an okay guy despite his flaws
to portray Tom in a more favorable or positive way
to portray Tom in a more favorable or positive way
Tom is a pretty okay guy. Sure, he’s a bit style-challenged, and his humor leaves a lot to be desired—but at the end of the day, if you dropped a twenty on the ground and Tom saw, I’d say there’s a fifty percent chance you’d get it back.
How does the author use euphemism?
(1 point)
Responses
to talk about Tom without showing the narrator’s true feelings
to talk about Tom without showing the narrator’s true feelings
to insult Tom without being too harsh or direct
to insult Tom without being too harsh or direct
to explain why Tom is an okay guy despite his flaws
to explain why Tom is an okay guy despite his flaws
to portray Tom in a more favorable or positive way
to portray Tom in a more favorable or positive way
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e
What method does an oxymoron use to create a specific effect?(1 point)
Responses
selecting similar words with different connotations
selecting similar words with different connotations
drawing comparisons between two similar things
drawing comparisons between two similar things
using nearby text to hint at the meaning of a word
using nearby text to hint at the meaning of a word
placing two words with opposite meanings together
Responses
selecting similar words with different connotations
selecting similar words with different connotations
drawing comparisons between two similar things
drawing comparisons between two similar things
using nearby text to hint at the meaning of a word
using nearby text to hint at the meaning of a word
placing two words with opposite meanings together
Answered by
e
What is hyperbole?(1 point)
Responses
a description that makes something seem smaller or less significant than it is
a description that makes something seem smaller or less significant than it is
a description that uses extreme exaggeration to make a point about something
a description that uses extreme exaggeration to make a point about something
a figure of speech that that gives human characteristics or traits to an inanimate object to create imagery
a figure of speech that that gives human characteristics or traits to an inanimate object to create imagery
a figure of speech that uses two words with opposite or conflicting meanings to create an effect
Responses
a description that makes something seem smaller or less significant than it is
a description that makes something seem smaller or less significant than it is
a description that uses extreme exaggeration to make a point about something
a description that uses extreme exaggeration to make a point about something
a figure of speech that that gives human characteristics or traits to an inanimate object to create imagery
a figure of speech that that gives human characteristics or traits to an inanimate object to create imagery
a figure of speech that uses two words with opposite or conflicting meanings to create an effect
Answered by
e
Use the sentence to answer the question.
I crossed the marathon finish line and immediately veered off the trail to collapse, certain I could sleep for days right there in the grass.
What role does hyperbole play in the text?
(1 point)
Responses
It introduces humor by exaggerating how tired the narrator is.
It introduces humor by exaggerating how tired the narrator is.
It creates a sensory experience for readers by presenting a vivid description.
It creates a sensory experience for readers by presenting a vivid description.
It uses an unrealistic situation to make a point.
It uses an unrealistic situation to make a point.
It stresses the extent of the narrator’s exhaustion in a memorable way.
It stresses the extent of the narrator’s exhaustion in a memorable way.
I crossed the marathon finish line and immediately veered off the trail to collapse, certain I could sleep for days right there in the grass.
What role does hyperbole play in the text?
(1 point)
Responses
It introduces humor by exaggerating how tired the narrator is.
It introduces humor by exaggerating how tired the narrator is.
It creates a sensory experience for readers by presenting a vivid description.
It creates a sensory experience for readers by presenting a vivid description.
It uses an unrealistic situation to make a point.
It uses an unrealistic situation to make a point.
It stresses the extent of the narrator’s exhaustion in a memorable way.
It stresses the extent of the narrator’s exhaustion in a memorable way.
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GPT-4o mini
The correct response is: **the feeling the word gives the reader.**
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GPT-4o mini
The correct response is: **to insult Tom without being too harsh or direct.**
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GPT-4o mini
The correct response is: **placing two words with opposite meanings together.**
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GPT-4o mini
The correct response is: **a description that uses extreme exaggeration to make a point about something.**
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GPT-4o mini
The correct response is: **It stresses the extent of the narrator’s exhaustion in a memorable way.**
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