Question

Review the excerpt below. The metaphor is underlined.

The city was alive, a beast that never slept, constantly buzzing with energy and life. Its streets were rivers of people, flowing in every direction, as if driven by an unseen force.


What is the effect of the metaphor on the passage's meaning or tone?

(1 point)
Responses

A) It suggests the city is dangerous and should be avoided.
A) It suggests the city is dangerous and should be avoided.

B) It conveys the idea that the city is vibrant and constantly active.
B) It conveys the idea that the city is vibrant and constantly active.

C) It implies that the city is old and tired.
C) It implies that the city is old and tired.

D) It indicates that the city is a peaceful and quiet place.
D) It indicates that the city is a peaceful and quiet place.
Question 2
Review the passage. The simile is underlined.

The classroom was as silent as a graveyard, with only the faint sound of pencils scratching on paper.

What is the effect of the simile on the passage's meaning or tone?

(1 point)
Responses

A) It creates a cheerful and lively atmosphere.
A) It creates a cheerful and lively atmosphere.

B) It emphasizes the quietness and seriousness of the classroom environment.
B) It emphasizes the quietness and seriousness of the classroom environment.

C) It suggests that the students are not paying attention.
C) It suggests that the students are not paying attention.

D) It implies that the classroom is haunted.
D) It implies that the classroom is haunted.
Question 3
Review the passage. The personification is underlined.

The old house sat at the end of the street, its windows watching the world go by with a silent, knowing gaze. Despite its age, the house held stories of laughter and tears in its walls.

What is the effect of the personification on the passage's meaning or tone?

(1 point)
Responses

A) It makes the house seem alive and full of memories.
A) It makes the house seem alive and full of memories.

B) It suggests the house is in poor condition.
B) It suggests the house is in poor condition.

C) It implies that the house is a popular meeting place.
C) It implies that the house is a popular meeting place.

D) It indicates that the house is isolated from its surroundings.
D) It indicates that the house is isolated from its surroundings.
Question 4
Review the passage. The metaphor is underlined.

In the classroom, Mr. Thompson was a wise owl, his eyes observing every little detail, always ready to share nuggets of knowledge with his students.

What is the effect of the metaphor on the passage's meaning or tone?



(1 point)
Responses

A) It highlights Mr. Thompson's tendency to be harsh with students.
A) It highlights Mr. Thompson's tendency to be harsh with students.

B) It portrays Mr. Thompson as being forgetful and absent-minded.
B) It portrays Mr. Thompson as being forgetful and absent-minded.

C) It emphasizes Mr. Thompson's wisdom and attentiveness.
C) It emphasizes Mr. Thompson's wisdom and attentiveness.

D) It suggests Mr. Thompson is very old and frail.
D) It suggests Mr. Thompson is very old and frail.
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Answer 1

Q1: B
Q2: B
Q3: A
Q4: C