The author used 1) personification, which is clear because the sentence 2) gives human qualities to an object. It conveys the meaning that an open garage door would 3) suggest that the homeowner needed help removing junk.
Use the sentence to answer the question.
The open garage door begged thieves to take the junk that had piled up inside, but even thieves weren’t interested.
Select the correct answers from the lists.
(2 points)
The author used 1)___, which is clear because the sentence 2)___. It conveys the meaning that an open garage door would 3)___.
responses
1)
an allusion
a metaphor
hyperbole
personification
2)
exaggerates beyond what is possible for effect
refers to a character from mythology or a fairytale
compares two unlike things to make a point
gives human qualities to an object
3)
suggests everything inside was free for whoever wanted it
suggests that the homeowner needed help removing junk
makes it very easy for a thief to enter and take things
make noise that would attract a thief
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