Question

Which statement uses the denotative form of the word snake?

He took my savings, the snake, and then seemed to totally disappear.

The salesman seemed smooth and deadly as a snake to the customers.

She moved fast like a snake but fortunately did not enjoy eating live mice.

The snake we discovered hiding in the woodshed was nearly seven feet long.

Answer 1

Select the best description for the statement:

The salesman seemed smooth and deadly as a snake to the customers.

Positive tone, analogy

Positive tone, allusion

Negative tone, analogy

Negative tone, allusion

Answer 2

#2 Positive tone, analogy

Answer 3

#1 He took my savings, the snake, and then seemed to totally disappear.