Question 1

Question

A)When might a writer use hyperbole?(1 point)
Responses

to compare and contrast two elements of a story
to compare and contrast two elements of a story

to create a more formal tone in a piece of writing
to create a more formal tone in a piece of writing

to separate fact from opinion
to separate fact from opinion

to paint a vivid picture and bring in an element of humor
to paint a vivid picture and bring in an element of humor
Question 2
A)
Use the paragraph to answer the question.

In spite of short rations she gave enough milk to keep six men busy skimming the cream. If she had been kept in a barn and fed regularly she might have made a milking record. When she fed on the evergreen trees and her milk got so strong of White Pine and Balsam that the men used it for cough medicine and liniment, they quit serving the milk on the table and made butter out of it. By using this butter, to grease the logging roads when the snow and ice thawed off, Paul was able to run big logging sleds all summer.

Which is the best interpretation of the role of the hyperbole in this paragraph?

(1 point)
Responses

It is meant to emphasize the way people interacted with their animals.
It is meant to emphasize the way people interacted with their animals.

It is meant to emphasize the ways of life of people from long ago.
It is meant to emphasize the ways of life of people from long ago.

It is meant to emphasize the creativity of the crew.
It is meant to emphasize the creativity of the crew.

It is meant to emphasize the amount of milk the cow produced.
It is meant to emphasize the amount of milk the cow produced.
Question 3
A)Which of the following is a statement that appears to contradict itself but is actually true?(1 point)
Responses

dialogue
dialogue

irony
irony

paradox
paradox

juxtaposition
juxtaposition
Question 4
A)Which of these figures of speech are examples of hyperbole? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)
Responses

You risk all you have when you refuse to take the necessary risks.
You risk all you have when you refuse to take the necessary risks.

There were two billion emails waiting in my inbox when I returned from vacation.
There were two billion emails waiting in my inbox when I returned from vacation.

The cat's green eyes were two glowing lanterns at the top of the staircase.
The cat's green eyes were two glowing lanterns at the top of the staircase.

The Ranch House on Oak Street has to be the worst restaurant in the universe.
The Ranch House on Oak Street has to be the worst restaurant in the universe.

With thousands of stories, the library is definitely the tallest building in town.
With thousands of stories, the library is definitely the tallest building in town.
Question 5
A)
Use the passage to answer the question.

After three weeks of silence and fears that we wouldn't be able to make rent on our lease in our very first month, a river of customers commenced to flow through our front doors almost the second we flipped the sign on our door from "Closed" to "Open."
Which statement best analyzes the role played by the figurative language used in this passage?

(1 point)
Responses

It indicates that the store rapidly gained many customers.
It indicates that the store rapidly gained many customers.

It exaggerates the number of customers that came into the store on this day.
It exaggerates the number of customers that came into the store on this day.

It suggests that the store could not keep up with the increase in business it experienced.
It suggests that the store could not keep up with the increase in business it experienced.

It indicates that the increase in business was very exciting for all involved.

Answer 1

Here are the answers to the questions based on the information provided:

Question 1: A) When might a writer use hyperbole?

• Answer: to paint a vivid picture and bring in an element of humor.

Question 2: Which is the best interpretation of the role of the hyperbole in this paragraph?

• Answer: It is meant to emphasize the amount of milk the cow produced.

Question 3: Which of the following is a statement that appears to contradict itself but is actually true?

• Answer: paradox.

Question 4: Which of these figures of speech are examples of hyperbole? Select the two correct answers.

• Answer:
  1. There were two billion emails waiting in my inbox when I returned from vacation.
  2. The Ranch House on Oak Street has to be the worst restaurant in the universe.

Question 5: Which statement best analyzes the role played by the figurative language used in this passage?

• Answer: It indicates that the store rapidly gained many customers.

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