Question

Use the paragraph to answer the question.
Shae perched at the edge of her chair, waiting to hear her editor's feedback. It was only her second week on the Central High newspaper staff, and she knew most students didn't get published until their second semester.
"I'll give it to you straight," the editor said. "It's not quite up to scratch. But chin up, kid. You've got the kernel of something here. Just keep at it!"
How does the editor use a euphemism?
(1 point)
• to show a playful personality
• to give bad news gently
• to express frustration
• to emphasize a serious point.
Answer
Gunther's first day teaching kindergarten was best described as controlled chaos. By afternoon, there was paint in places Gunther could never have predicted - including, somehow, on the ceiling. But the art mishap did not even rank very high, comparatively, on the minor crisis scale. Pitted against happenings such as the safety scissor haircut, the toilet jam extravaganza, and the great lunch spill of 12:33...few events could clear the high bar of being worthy of specific notice.
Which phrase from the text is an oxymoron?
(1 point)
• toilet jam
• art mishap
• safety scissor
• minor crisis
Answer
The kitten was a supersonic ball of chaos from the moment it left its cage.
What does this metaphor help the reader imagine?
(1 point)
• how fast the kitten can run
• a detail about the kitten's origin
• the intensity of the kitten's energy
• what the kitten looks like
Answer
Use the paragraph to answer the question.
Jamie had a way with words, but his convictions were so many balloons — pretty and shiny on the outside, nothing but hot air on the inside.
What does the analogy the reader understand about Jamie?
(1 point)
• He speaks a lot but never seems to say anything right.
• He helps others speak but doesn't have anything to say himself.
• He is a good speaker but often forgets what he is saying.
• He speaks well but doesn't mean what he says.
Answer
Use the paragraph to answer the question.
On the day they set out, she fixated on the sun hovering high in the sky. It blazed down on them, abusing their skin and reminding them that there was no shelter to be found. It taunted her, highlighting just how unfair the situation was.
But after two weeks on the road, she softened toward the elements. Now when the sun peeked from the horizon each morning, its kiss was familiar and desired. It reminded her just how far they had come.
How do the words kiss and desired share a similar denotation?
(1 point)
• Both words have meanings related to positive attention.
• Both words have meanings related to coming to terms with something.
• Both words have meanings related to the sun.
• Both words have meanings related to learning to enjoy nature.
Answer
Use the paragraphs to answer the question.
Finally, Sam had had enough. "I'm at the marina," she texted. "Is everything okay?" Miles away on the other side of the lake, Mel replied. "So am I. Where are you?"
What does irony accomplish in the paragraphs?
(1 point)
• It shows that one character is sarcastic, and the other character is unaware.
• It highlights a conflict between characters.
• It creates an unexpected outcome that has a comedic effect.
• It presents information to the reader that the characters do not yet know.
Answered by GPT-4o mini
The editor uses a euphemism **to give bad news gently**.
Answered by GPT-4o mini
The phrase from the text that is an oxymoron is **safety scissor**.
Answered by GPT-4o mini
This metaphor helps the reader imagine **the intensity of the kitten's energy**.
Answered by GPT-4o mini
The analogy helps the reader understand that **he speaks well but doesn't mean what he says**.
Answered by GPT-4o mini
The words kiss and desired share a similar denotation in that **both words have meanings related to positive attention.**
Answered by GPT-4o mini
The irony in the paragraphs **creates an unexpected outcome that has a comedic effect.**