one purpose of a figure of speech is to
A. express the authors point of view
B. present an argument
C. create humor
D. sate the time and place
9 answers
C. create humor
After hours of waiting for the bowling alley to open ,
Which clause best completes the sentence to create a pun
A. we went to the movies instead
B. we found out it was closed for good
C. we were starving
D. we finally got the ball rolling
Which clause best completes the sentence to create a pun
A. we went to the movies instead
B. we found out it was closed for good
C. we were starving
D. we finally got the ball rolling
D. we finally got the ball rolling
Which term means "the use of a word that suggests two or more of its meanings,or suggests a similar sounding word"?
A. comparison
B. pun
C. adjective
D. verbal irony
A. comparison
B. pun
C. adjective
D. verbal irony
B. pun
which term describes a general relationship between a group of words or ideas?
A. analogy
B. degree
C. synonym
D. antonym
A. analogy
B. degree
C. synonym
D. antonym
A. analogy
Which type of analogy involves words that have similar meanings? (1 point)
A. item/category
B. degree
C. antonym
D. synonymous
A. item/category
B. degree
C. antonym
D. synonymous
D. synonymous