AnswersFL-1001340-English 2 Sem 1 - FlexAnalyzing Word Choice and Author’s Purpose in Short Stories

Analyzing Word Choice and Author’s Purpose in Short Stories Answers

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Read the passage. What is the meaning of the euphemism "I have been stilled”?

A
I am speechless.
B
I have died.
C
I have been abandoned.
D
I am lonely.
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purchase influence work extremely hard✔ make good decisions

A
purchase influence
B
work extremely hard
C
make good decisions
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✔ explosivepositive upbeat

A
explosive
B
positive
C
upbeat
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✔ favorableinsightfulterrible

A
favorable
B
insightful
C
terrible
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simile personification ✔ hyperbole

A
simile
B
personification
C
hyperbole
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simile ✔ metaphorhyperbole

A
simile
B
metaphor
C
hyperbole
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metaphor ✔ personificationhyperbole

A
metaphor
B
personification
C
hyperbole
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✔ similemetaphor personification

A
simile
B
metaphor
C
personification
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symbolism simile✔ metaphor

A
symbolism
B
simile
C
metaphor
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She was not angry.She was only a little bit angry.✔ She was extremely angry.

A
She was not angry.
B
She was only a little bit angry.
C
She was extremely angry.
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What is the meaning of the underlined idiom?

A
instantly
B
slowly
C
hesitantly
D
successfully
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sly deceitful ✔ clever

A
sly
B
deceitful
C
clever
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expensive ✔ not expensiveof poor quality

A
expensive
B
not expensive
C
of poor quality
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✔ visually shockinghigh in volume attention-getting

A
visually shocking
B
high in volume
C
attention-getting
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Read the sample sentences. Then, answer the question that follows.Stephen can be pushy when trying to get his way. Stephen can be persuasive when trying to get his way.Which statement best explains the nuance between pushy and persuasive?

A
Pushy implies irritating, while persuasive implies violent.
B
Both words have negative connotations.
C
Pushy implies irritating, while persuasive implies convincing.
D
Both words have positive connotations.

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