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Drag and drop the word with the more negative connotation into the correct location to complete the sentence.(1 point)

SOGGY or MOIST
After he added too much milk to the batter, Shawn's dough became too _______________.

After he added too much milk to the batter, Shawn's dough became too soggy.

In one to two sentences, write an example of verbal irony.one that is totally original

As the rain poured heavily outside, Amy looked out the window and said with a sarcastic tone, "What a lovely day for a picnic!"

In one to two sentences, explain the difference between a homophonic pun and a homographic pun.(2 points)

A homophonic pun relies on words that sound the same but have different meanings, resulting in a play on words based on pronunciation. For example, "I used to be a baker, but I couldn't make enough dough." On the other hand, a homographic pun uses words that are written the same but have different meanings, creating a humorous effect through the multiple interpretations of the same word. An example would be "Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana."

Use the sentences to answer the question.

The two pianists had a good marriage. They always were in a chord.

In one to two sentences, interpret the figure of speech in the statement. Make sure to include the word or language being used in the figure of speech and explain the deeper meaning.

(2 points)

The figure of speech used in the statement is a play on words through the use of a pun. Specifically, the pun relies on a homophone, "chord," which can mean both a musical element and a sense of harmony or agreement. The deeper meaning conveyed is that the two pianists had a harmonious and cooperative relationship, highlighted humorously through the play on the musical terminology.

In one to two sentences, explain how using the negative connotation of a word instead of the positive can impact a sentence.(2 points)

Using the negative connotation of a word instead of the positive can change the overall meaning and tone of a sentence. It can introduce a sense of negativity, unpleasantness, or criticism, altering the reader's perception and potentially creating a more pessimistic or critical tone.