Question
In this section, you’ll demonstrate your understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and slight differences in the meanings of words.
You’ve written the first paragraph of your story about a dragon named Durgle for the children’s book. You would like to add some figurative language to make your story more interesting. Here’s what you’ve written so far:
Once upon a time, there was a lonely dragon named Durgle. Durgle lived in Sindara, a land full of mountains and blue skies. More than anything, Durgle wanted to find a new friend. So, one day, Durgle decided to go on an adventure to do just that.
Which example of figurative language could you add to your first paragraph to emphasize that Durgle was lonely?
Question 4 options:
Durgle felt like a single cloud floating through the sky.
Durgle felt as tall as the highest mountain in the land.
Durgle felt like a tiny mouse being chased by a hungry cat.
Durgle felt he'd boil over like a pot on a hot stove.
You’ve written the first paragraph of your story about a dragon named Durgle for the children’s book. You would like to add some figurative language to make your story more interesting. Here’s what you’ve written so far:
Once upon a time, there was a lonely dragon named Durgle. Durgle lived in Sindara, a land full of mountains and blue skies. More than anything, Durgle wanted to find a new friend. So, one day, Durgle decided to go on an adventure to do just that.
Which example of figurative language could you add to your first paragraph to emphasize that Durgle was lonely?
Question 4 options:
Durgle felt like a single cloud floating through the sky.
Durgle felt as tall as the highest mountain in the land.
Durgle felt like a tiny mouse being chased by a hungry cat.
Durgle felt he'd boil over like a pot on a hot stove.
Answers
GPT-5 mini
"Durgle felt like a single cloud floating through the sky."
This simile emphasizes loneliness and isolation (a lone cloud), whereas the other choices suggest size, fear, or anger rather than being alone.
This simile emphasizes loneliness and isolation (a lone cloud), whereas the other choices suggest size, fear, or anger rather than being alone.