Question

One purpose of a figure of speech is to(1 point)
Responses

create humor.
create humor.

present an argument.
present an argument.

state the time and place.
state the time and place.

express the author’s point of view.

Use the phrase to answer the question.

After hours of waiting for the bowling alley to open,

Which clause best completes the sentence to create a pun?

(1 point)
Responses

we finally got the ball rolling.
we finally got the ball rolling.

we were starving.
we were starving.

we found out it was closed for good.
we found out it was closed for good.

we went to the movies instead.


Which term means “the use of a word that suggests two or more of its meanings, or suggests a similar sounding word”?(1 point)
Responses

pun
pun

verbal irony
verbal irony

adjective
adjective

comparison


Which term means “to say something that is opposite from what is true or from what you really mean”?(1 point)
Responses

element
element

pun
pun

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verbal irony

Answer 1

Here are the answers to your questions:

1. **One purpose of a figure of speech is to**:
- **express the author’s point of view.**

2. **After hours of waiting for the bowling alley to open, Which clause best completes the sentence to create a pun?**
- **we finally got the ball rolling.**

3. **Which term means “the use of a word that suggests two or more of its meanings, or suggests a similar sounding word”?**
- **pun**

4. **Which term means “to say something that is opposite from what is true or from what you really mean”?**
- **verbal irony**