After taking a job as a delivery driver, Malcolm soon found out that the backroads in his small town were an elaborate web.
Which clarifying statement could be added to this metaphor to make it an analogy without changing its meaning?
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He never realized how many spiders lived in his town, and how large and scary they were.
He never realized how many spiders lived in his town, and how large and scary they were.
The road that he lived on was long, but when compared to the others, it was just a short detour.
The road that he lived on was long, but when compared to the others, it was just a short detour.
After only a few days, he decided that he didn’t want to be a delivery driver any longer.
After only a few days, he decided that he didn’t want to be a delivery driver any longer.
Every road was connected, and each was harder to transverse that the one before it.
Every road was connected, and each was harder to transverse that the one before it.
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The most appropriate clarifying statement to turn the metaphor into an analogy without changing its meaning is:
"Every road was connected, and each was harder to traverse than the one before it."
This statement establishes a clearer relationship between the backroads as an interconnected web and the difficulties Malcolm faces, enhancing the understanding of the complexity of the situation.
What is the difference between connotation and denotation?(1 point)
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Connotation is a word’s literal meaning, and denotation is the associations attached to a word.
Connotation is a word’s literal meaning, and denotation is the associations attached to a word.
Connotation is a word’s literal meaning, and denotation is the subtle degree of difference in a word’s meaning.
Connotation is a word’s literal meaning, and denotation is the subtle degree of difference in a word’s meaning.
Connotation is the figurative meaning of a word, and denotation is a word’s literal meaning.
Connotation is the figurative meaning of a word, and denotation is a word’s literal meaning.
Connotation is the associations attached to a word, and denotation is a word’s literal meaning.
The correct distinction between connotation and denotation is:
Connotation is the associations attached to a word, and denotation is a word’s literal meaning.
Denotation refers to the explicit, dictionary definition of a word, while connotation encompasses the emotional and cultural associations or nuances that the word may carry.
Which excerpt from the passage uses language that helps to build an informal tone? Select the two correct answers.
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“Ona had been swaddled and maneuvered into the bow of a rowboat and, as legend tells, slept through the whole affair.”
“Ona had been swaddled and maneuvered into the bow of a rowboat and, as legend tells, slept through the whole affair.”
“Though two walls were missing, she concluded it was due to wind and rain and the birch tree that had swindled its way up and through the middle of the sweet, abandoned home.”
“Though two walls were missing, she concluded it was due to wind and rain and the birch tree that had swindled its way up and through the middle of the sweet, abandoned home.”
“At dusk, fingertips numb, Ona tore sheets of bark from the tree, building herself a papery cradle on the uneven floorboards where she could sleep for years.”
“At dusk, fingertips numb, Ona tore sheets of bark from the tree, building herself a papery cradle on the uneven floorboards where she could sleep for years.”
“Ona walked for days, determined to find safety on higher ground. If she read her instruments correctly, she was adjacent to a national forest.”
“Ona walked for days, determined to find safety on higher ground. If she read her instruments correctly, she was adjacent to a national forest.”
“After rinsing each dish in the creek, she dried them with her shirtsleeve and put them back in place.”
The two excerpts that use language that helps to build an informal tone are:
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“Though two walls were missing, she concluded it was due to wind and rain and the birch tree that had swindled its way up and through the middle of the sweet, abandoned home.”
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“After rinsing each dish in the creek, she dried them with her shirtsleeve and put them back in place.”
Both of these excerpts contain conversational language and relatable imagery that contribute to a more informal tone.
Why does situational and dramatic irony often contribute to the development of a work’s theme?(1 point)
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They cause a reader to make connections between different plot elements in the work.
They cause a reader to make connections between different plot elements in the work.
They cause a reader to look for symbols in a work of fiction.
They cause a reader to look for symbols in a work of fiction.
They cause a reader to find the literal rather than figurative meaning in a situation.
They cause a reader to find the literal rather than figurative meaning in a situation.
They cause a reader to think beyond the surface level and their own expectations.
The correct response is:
They cause a reader to think beyond the surface level and their own expectations.
Situational and dramatic irony often forces readers to reconsider their assumptions and the characters' motivations, leading to deeper insights into the themes of the work. This tension between expectation and reality can illuminate the underlying messages or moral lessons being conveyed.
Which scenarios are examples of verbal irony? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)
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Haleed put his father’s white lab coats into the washer and started the machine. When the washer stopped, he noticed that everything was pink. He pulled out a red T-shirt and said, “I guess it’s Dad’s chance to be a fashion trendsetter.”
Haleed put his father’s white lab coats into the washer and started the machine. When the washer stopped, he noticed that everything was pink. He pulled out a red T-shirt and said, “I guess it’s Dad’s chance to be a fashion trendsetter.”
Laura moved to a new apartment that had a tiny garden where she could plant a few flowers. She bought some seedling flower plants and planted them one afternoon. The next morning, she checked on them and saw only a few short stems. “It’s good to see that the rabbits enjoyed my flowers,” she said.
Laura moved to a new apartment that had a tiny garden where she could plant a few flowers. She bought some seedling flower plants and planted them one afternoon. The next morning, she checked on them and saw only a few short stems. “It’s good to see that the rabbits enjoyed my flowers,” she said.
Janeen got a credit card and had the monthly bill emailed to her. The balance quickly became uncomfortably large because she paid only the minimum amount due. While Janeen was paying her bills online, she got up to get a snack. Just then, her mother walked in and noticed the email from the credit card company. She was shocked at the large balance.
Janeen got a credit card and had the monthly bill emailed to her. The balance quickly became uncomfortably large because she paid only the minimum amount due. While Janeen was paying her bills online, she got up to get a snack. Just then, her mother walked in and noticed the email from the credit card company. She was shocked at the large balance.
Jesse took off sprinting to escape the onslaught of water balloons that were being catapulted in his direction, when, all of a sudden!, he fell headfirst into the deep end of the pool.
Jesse took off sprinting to escape the onslaught of water balloons that were being catapulted in his direction, when, all of a sudden!, he fell headfirst into the deep end of the pool.
Kim was a board member of a local animal rights group, and she frequently led protests against raising animals for their fur. At the annual banquet for volunteers, Kim arrived wearing her grandmother’s mink coat.
Kim was a board member of a local animal rights group, and she frequently led protests against raising animals for their fur. At the annual banquet for volunteers, Kim arrived wearing her grandmother’s mink coat.
The two scenarios that are examples of verbal irony are:
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Haleed put his father’s white lab coats into the washer and started the machine. When the washer stopped, he noticed that everything was pink. He pulled out a red T-shirt and said, “I guess it’s Dad’s chance to be a fashion trendsetter.”
- This is verbal irony because Haleed's comment suggests enthusiasm about a situation that is actually problematic (ruined lab coats) in a humorous way.
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Laura moved to a new apartment that had a tiny garden where she could plant a few flowers. She bought some seedling flower plants and planted them one afternoon. The next morning, she checked on them and saw only a few short stems. “It’s good to see that the rabbits enjoyed my flowers,” she said.
- This scenario also demonstrates verbal irony because Laura is making a comment that sounds positive, but it sarcastically reflects her frustration about losing her flowers to the rabbits.
Both instances involve comments that imply a meaning different from the literal interpretation, which is characteristic of verbal irony.
What is the difference between dramatic irony and verbal irony?(1 point)
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Dramatic irony is when a character refers to previous memories to make sense of current situations, while verbal irony is when two characters converse with each other through heated dialogue.
Dramatic irony is when a character refers to previous memories to make sense of current situations, while verbal irony is when two characters converse with each other through heated dialogue.
Dramatic irony is when the expected outcome of an event defies normal expectations, while verbal irony is when the audience knows something that contrasts with a character’s expectations.
Dramatic irony is when the expected outcome of an event defies normal expectations, while verbal irony is when the audience knows something that contrasts with a character’s expectations.
Dramatic irony is when someone says the opposite of what they mean, while verbal irony is when the audience knows something that contrasts with a character’s expectations.
Dramatic irony is when someone says the opposite of what they mean, while verbal irony is when the audience knows something that contrasts with a character’s expectations.
Dramatic irony is when the audience knows something that contrasts with a character’s expectations, while verbal irony is when someone says something that is the opposite of what they mean.
The correct response is:
Dramatic irony is when the audience knows something that contrasts with a character’s expectations, while verbal irony is when someone says something that is the opposite of what they mean.
Dramatic irony occurs when the audience has information that the characters do not, leading to a contrast between the characters' understanding and the actual situation. Verbal irony involves a speaker saying something that typically means the opposite of what they actually intend, often for humorous or emphatic effect.
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