The Walrus and the Carpenter & The Cop and the Anthem

Question

The Walrus and the Carpenter & The Cop and the Anthem



Question 1
1. Which of the following lines from "The Walrus and the Carpenter" contains a simile?(1 point)
Responses

"The sea was wet as wet could be,"
"The sea was wet as wet could be,"

"They wept like anything to see"
"They wept like anything to see"

"If this were only cleared away,"
"If this were only cleared away,"

"The moon was shining sulkily,"

Answer 1

The line from "The Walrus and the Carpenter" that contains a simile is:

"They wept like anything to see."

This line uses "like" to compare the weeping to an unspecified intensity, which is characteristic of a simile.

Answer 2

What type of figurative language is used in the line "The sun was shining on the sea"?(1 point)
Responses

Personification
Personification

Metaphor
Metaphor

Simile
Simile

Hyperbole

Answer 3

The line "The sun was shining on the sea" does not contain figurative language in the sense of personification, metaphor, simile, or hyperbole. It is a straightforward statement that describes a natural occurrence. However, if we were to classify it under any of the options provided, it would most closely align with personification, as it implies the sun has an action (shining) that is often attributed to living beings.

But please note that this is a basic description rather than a clear example of figurative language. If you're looking for a more definitive answer in a literary context, it might lean towards being a literal expression.