Question
Read the excerpt from “How to Tell Jokes Like a Pro.”
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We headed to the busy station so she could observe me telling jokes "cold," without any prior guidance. To put it mildly, it wasn't great. To put it accurately, it was excruciating and only one person laughed.
After the baptism by fire, Lucy and I sat down for a quick lesson, so she could indicate where my flaws are.
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Which choice best explains why the author used the figurative language "baptism by fire"?
A.
to tell why she did not have much guidance from Lucy
B.
to explain why meeting new people is difficult for her
C.
to describe her feelings when people laugh at her jokes
D.
to show how difficult it was to tell jokes to strangers at the station
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We headed to the busy station so she could observe me telling jokes "cold," without any prior guidance. To put it mildly, it wasn't great. To put it accurately, it was excruciating and only one person laughed.
After the baptism by fire, Lucy and I sat down for a quick lesson, so she could indicate where my flaws are.
_________________________________________________
Which choice best explains why the author used the figurative language "baptism by fire"?
A.
to tell why she did not have much guidance from Lucy
B.
to explain why meeting new people is difficult for her
C.
to describe her feelings when people laugh at her jokes
D.
to show how difficult it was to tell jokes to strangers at the station
Answers
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D. to show how difficult it was to tell jokes to strangers at the station