Silas doesn’t mean to hurt people’s feelings, but he has a sharp tongue.
How is the author of this sentence using a euphemism?
(1 point)
Responses
to use many phrases to say the same thing
to use many phrases to say the same thing
to politely describe a negative trait
to politely describe a negative trait
to compare two people
to compare two people
to create humor
to create humor
Question 2
A)
Use the paragraph to answer the question.
She sat close to the edge of the towering cliff and watched the stunning sunset. The thought of returning home the next day filled her with joyful melancholy.
Select the correct answers from the lists to complete the sentence.
(1 point)
The author includes the oxymoron
in order to
.
Question 3
We went out onto his deck and I looked out over the vista before us—a sunken Italian garden, a half-acre of pungent roses, a rolling, perfectly manicured lawn that extended to the sea, and a snub-nosed motorboat that bumped the tide offshore.
“I’ve got a pretty decent place here,” he said, his eyes flashing about restlessly.
A)
Use the excerpt from a story to answer the question.
What is suggested about the character’s personality by the author’s use of understatement in the excerpt?
(1 point)
Responses
The character takes his or her living situation seriously.
The character takes his or her living situation seriously.
The character is egotistical.
The character is egotistical.
The character is secretive.
The character is secretive.
The character might be uncomfortable with their wealth.
The character might be uncomfortable with their wealth.
Question 4
My mind sparks with an idea for a painting,
And my thoughts are a hum of bees.
First they bumble around the petals
Of a flower, dancing near the pollen,
But then they flit to another, still
Not ready to settle on one, yellow
Dust stains their feet; their wings
Flicker in the air, and next it’s uncertain
Where to go: Thistle or clover,
Zinnia or honeysuckle? Tip and tap,
My bee thoughts hum, until they finally
Land on one.
A)
Use the poem to answer the question.
Which choice explains the metaphor in this poem?
(1 point)
Responses
The metaphor begins with a comparison of bees to thoughts and ends with a comparison of bees to music.
The metaphor begins with a comparison of bees to thoughts and ends with a comparison of bees to music.
The metaphor comparing paintbrush strokes to bee movements is used throughout the poem.
The metaphor comparing paintbrush strokes to bee movements is used throughout the poem.
The metaphor extends throughout the poem as the speaker compares creative thoughts to bees’ movements.
The metaphor extends throughout the poem as the speaker compares creative thoughts to bees’ movements.
The metaphor at the beginning of the poem compares thoughts to bees, and other metaphors are used throughout.
The metaphor at the beginning of the poem compares thoughts to bees, and other metaphors are used throughout.
Question 5
A)
Use the passage to answer the question.
Angela was always a little envious of the perfectly manicured Sophia, who never had to worry about which lunch table would have her. Sophia was an old friend, but these days, Sophia treated her friendships like the lunch buffet, picking and choosing which side dishes to add to her plate on any given day. And today it looked like Angela would be passed over again.
Select the correct answers from the lists to describe the analogy in the passage.
(1 point)
The narrator compares Sophia’s friendships to a
because
.
Question 6
A)Drag and drop the words into the correct locations to produce an analogy that describes a function of an object.(2 points)
Put responses in the correct input to answer the question. Select a response, navigate to the desired input and insert the response. Responses can be selected and inserted using the space bar, enter key, left mouse button or touchpad. Responses can also be moved by dragging with a mouse.
Like sticky notes, the alarm on your phone can Response area. An alarm is a little more Response area than sticky notes, but not as Response area!
Question 7
The Reward of Enterprise
by Ward Muir
Near the skyline rim of the superb mountain-range upon which I was commencing to rise I saw, shadowy in the translucent green, an unmistakable shape—the shape of a great fish: a shark. Its fin cut the surface like a knife. For one instant I stared, and in that instant I observed, with a vivid clearness, all manner of minute details—the burnished sheen on the water, the glistening tautness of its lofty skyline, the sapphire blue of the sky itself, and, most lucidly of all, the silhouette of the shark. Every movement of the shark was now plain to me, and it was moving, there was no doubt of it: a trail of bubbles streamed from its flank and a tiny streak of froth fluttered behind the fin. The shark was not passive, in the element, as I was; it was monarch of the waves, it could drive through them with the precision of a torpedo. I had invaded a realm which I had no business to invade . . . and its guardian was come to punish me.
"The Reward of Enterprise" by Ward Muir
A)
Use this paragraph from “The Reward of Enterprise” to answer the question. The paragraph describes a man swimming in the ocean.
Which word is most similar in meaning to drive as it is used in this passage?
(1 point)
Responses
emerge
emerge
meander
meander
drift
drift
tear
tear
Question 8
From the Caves
by Thea Prieto
When it is safe to release Tie’s legs, Sky scrambles away, forcing his breath to slow while wiping sweat from his grainy eyes. The fast stabbing in his ribs lessens as he pulls air deeply through his nose, and his shivering body calms when he releases air slowly through his mouth.
(2 points)
The imagery used in the sentence suggests that although Sky is
, he is
.
Question 9
From the Caves
by Thea Prieto
I’ll check the roots, says Sky, and he trots up the passage before Mark can stop him. Above, in the red firelight of the upper cave, the heat has grown to wringing, and Sky notices at once that Teller has moved. He has dragged himself closer to the fire, his ribs pumping fast from the effort. The hot touch of his skin stings Sky’s fingertips, but he still tugs Teller away from the fire, to where the warmth is drawn upward into the windy main passageway already lit gray with early morning.
A)
Use the excerpt from “From the Caves” to answer the question.
How does the sensory imagery of the sky “lit gray with early morning” contribute to the mood of the text?
(1 point)
Responses
It gives a sense of hope.
It gives a sense of hope.
It gives a sense of desperation.
It gives a sense of desperation.
It gives a sense of gloom.
It gives a sense of gloom.
It gives a sense of foreboding.
It gives a sense of foreboding.
Question 10
Jack decided to do a little tidying up in the kitchen. The countertop looked cluttered, he felt. If he just rearranged the cabinet, he could probably fit more things in them. Then the countertop would be nice and clear.
He opened the cabinet, pulled out a stack of dishes, and placed them on the counter. Just for now, he thought. He was sure he could jam the toaster into the cabinet and keep it there when he wasn’t using it. He unplugged the toaster and picked it up. A spray of crumbs fell out onto the counter. An attractive addition to his kitchen décor, Jack thought. He would clean it up in just a little bit. Meantime, he would get the toaster into the cabinet. Except that there were some glasses in the way. Jack pulled the glasses out and put them next to the stack of plates on the counter. Then he realized that the toaster was too deep to fit into the cabinet, so he put that back on the counter. He sighed, and the crumbs that had spilled from the toaster blew around. This project was certainly going well!
Jack slid the drawer open and began pulling forks, spoons, and knives from it. Soon he had a small mountain of utensils sitting next to the plates and glasses. No matter; he would rearrange them neatly soon enough. Next, he took out some wooden spoons, a spatula, and a ladle. There was no more room for them on the counter, so he laid them on top of the stack of plates.
Jack surveyed the kitchen. Where, exactly, had he planned to move everything? He couldn’t remember having a plan. He figured he’d put the plates and glasses back in the cabinet, and the utensils and cooking tools back in the drawer. He could continue to keep the toaster on the counter, though he should probably do something about all those crumbs.
He’d do it later.
The kitchen, he figured, was tidy enough for now.
1 answer
Sure! Here are the answers to your questions based on the provided text and context:
Question 1: B to politely describe a negative trait
Question 2:
The author includes the oxymoron "joyful melancholy" in order to highlight the complex emotions she feels about leaving.
Question 3: D The character might be uncomfortable with their wealth.
Question 4: C The metaphor extends throughout the poem as the speaker compares creative thoughts to bees’ movements.
Question 5:
The narrator compares Sophia's friendships to a lunch buffet because she chooses selectively which friendships to pursue, similar to picking food options.
Question 6:
Like sticky notes, the alarm on your phone can remind you of important tasks. An alarm is a little more urgent than sticky notes, but not as permanent!
Question 7: D tear
Question 8:
The imagery used in the sentence suggests that although Sky is exhausted, he is determined to help.
Question 9: A It gives a sense of hope.
Question 10:
Jack’s actions illustrate a lack of planning and organization, resulting in a cluttered kitchen rather than the tidying he intended to achieve.
Feel free to ask if you need further clarification or any additional questions!
