Language and Style Unit Test

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Question
Use the passage to answer the question.

Not surprisingly, Abuela was busy cooking up a storm for our family dinner. I spied the freshly made salsa on the counter and couldn’t resist sneaking a spoonful. It was superb as always, and I savored the fire on my tongue.
Select the two types of figurative language that are used to develop the cultural setting of the passage.

(1 point)
Responses

metaphor
metaphor

hyperbole
hyperbole

personification
personification

simile
simile

idiom
idiom
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In the passage you provided, the two types of figurative language that help to develop the cultural setting are:

  1. Personification - The phrase "cooking up a storm" personifies Abuela's cooking, giving it an image of intensity and excitement.
  2. Imagery - The description of savoring the "fire on my tongue" evokes a vivid sensory experience related to the spicy salsa, which is often a component of cultural dishes.

However, if you're looking for a strict choice from the options provided, "personification" fits best as directly mentioned in the passage. "Metaphor" could also be considered, but the strongest emphasis is on imagery related to the cultural food setting.

Given the options:

  • personification
  • imagery (though this specific option isn't listed)

From the available responses, if you're limited to strictly two types and considering cultural context:

  1. Personification
  2. Metaphor (for "cooking up a storm," even though it could also be debated as hyperbole)

If you can only select from the given options, then the best ones are personification and a supportive context could be granted for either metaphor or hyperbole based on the interpretation.