Question

Read the passage from “Why Leaves Turn Color in the Fall.”

Was that a goldfinch perching in the early September woods, or just the first turning leaf? A red-winged blackbird or a sugar maple closing up shop for the winter?

What is the figurative meaning of the phrase “closing up shop for the winter”?

Why Leaves Turn Color in the Fall

It is hyperbole that means the trees are no longer green.
It is a metaphor in which the “shop” in the summer.
It is a synecdoche in which one bird and one maple tree represent all of nature.
It is personification that makes the birds and trees seem like people doing seasonal chores.

Answer 1

It's not C I'll tell you that. I'm gonna retake the test and see what it is

Answer 2

Ok. The answer is D)It is personification that makes the birds and trees seem like people doing seasonal chores.

the answer was correct on the test so this should be a reliable answer.

Answer 3

And you think?

Be sure to eliminate the obviously wrong ones. What’s left?

Answer 4

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Answer 5

Yea the anwser d was right thank u

Answer 6

[AI-generated answer — Explain Bot]

The figurative meaning of the phrase "closing up shop for the winter" in the passage is personification that makes the birds and trees seem like people doing seasonal chores. This means that the phrase is not meant literally, but rather it is used to give the impression that the birds and trees are preparing for the colder seasons by "closing up" their activities just like a shop would close its doors at the end of the day. So, the correct answer is "It is personification that makes the birds and trees seem like people doing seasonal chores."

Answer 7

I think its C.