What is this sentence an example of?
"The car coughed and sputtered before finally starting"
A) personification
B) metaphor
C) Verbal irony
D) pun
A) personification
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Yes, the sentence is an example of personification.
In the pun " The scarecrow won an award because he was outstanding in his field"
what word is being used for its multiple meanings.
Scarecrow
award
field
won
The word "field" in the pun is being used for its multiple meanings.
Which of the following analogy shows an analogy of degree
Shirt: tank top
smelly: odorless
right: left
big: huge
The analogy "big: huge" shows an analogy of degree.
"Crocker just nodded despairingly and settled in for the duration: by now he knew that could be quite a stretch"
Which option MOST effectivly clarifies the similarities or differences in meaning between the terms "stretch" and "duration".
A. both are referring to a time frame
B. both allude to good emotions
C. duration means an extended period, while stretch means a brief duration.
D. duration implied a challenging issue, whereas stretch implies an effortless one
A. both are referring to a time frame
which word has the most negative connotation.
A. nosy
B. interested
C. excited
D. curious