Use the passage to answer the question.

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

hyperbole
hyperbole

idiom
idiom

simile
simile

personification
personification

metaphor

Answer 1

The passage uses the following types of figurative language to develop the cultural setting:

1. Imagery - This isn't listed in your options, but it's important to note that the description of the salsa and the act of tasting it evokes a strong sensory experience.

However, given the options provided, the most relevant types of figurative language from the list are:

• Hyperbole: If we consider "cooking up a storm" to imply that Abuela is making a lot of food.
• Imagery or descriptive language may also be considered here overall, but it's not in your choices.

Since I can only select from the given options, the closest answer would be:

"hyperbole" (for "cooking up a storm").

If we absolutely have to choose two from what's provided (though only one fits well), select "hyperbole" and "idiom" since "cooking up a storm" could also be regarded as an idiomatic expression.