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- 1. Multiple ChoiceRead the sentence from the passage:
As he lay in bed, still livid at the circumstances of the day, his thoughts were revolving around that hateful world like a stuck carousel.
What is the purpose of the simile in the sentence?To assist Jordan in remembering the word detailsTo help the reader to picture a carouselTo show how it feels to be annoyed by somethingTo familiarize the reader with the operations of a carousel - 2. Multiple ChoiceRead the sentence from the passage:
Jordan felt frozen fingers of numbness along his neck and arms as goose bumps covered him; "...a small detail...would sentence seven American heroes to their deaths."
This sentence contains an example of-hyperboleonomatopoeiaalliterationsimile - 3. Multiple ChoiceWhich sentence from the passage contains an example of personification?Thank goodness, he thought, since she has had the essay for eternity.Jordan's stomach flipped first period when he saw his grade on the algebra test - D.The guide was a walking encyclopedia on the space shuttle program.A few minutes later, Jordan raced to English class where Mrs. Sparks was returning essays.
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhich sentence from the passage contains an example of a simile?The guide was a walking encyclopedia on the space shuttle program.As he lay in bed, still livid at the circumstances of the day, his thoughts were revolving around that hateful word like a stuck carousel.He remembered his coach's words, "The devil's in the details, Jordan!"The group was mesmerized by the recount of the Columbia.
- 5. Multiple ChoiceRead this sentence from the passage:
At least he couldn't get a substandard grade on attending a field trip.
Which definition matches the use of the Latin prefix sub- as it is used in substandard?Secondary in rankSituated under or beneathFalling short ofA type of sandwich - Answer choicesTagsAnswer choicesTags