Macbeth, Part 1: Using Reading Strategies to Paraphrase — Unit test

Question 3 • English 2 Sem 2 (10013400) BCPS 2025-26

Which sentence contains an example of meiosis?

Answer

The crowd became an ocean of noise, erupting in wild applause that was loud enough to drown out the opening notes of the first song.

As she crossed the finish line drenched in sweat, breathing heavily, and completely drained, Jeannie quipped, “I could really go for a nap right about now.”

After waking at sunrise, feeding the livestock, running errands for his mother, and working a double shift waiting tables, Adam knew he would sleep like a rock.

The children held tightly to the rope that connected them to each other and their teacher as they crossed the street, creating a brilliant, slithering snake.

Explanation

Meiosis is intentional understatement: a speaker makes something seem less serious or intense than it really is. Jeannie is drenched in sweat and completely exhausted, yet says she could “really go for a nap,” understating how tired she is. The other sentences use different figurative devices, such as metaphor or simile.

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