Read the passage and then answer the question that follows.

When Mike adjusted his bicycle, I thought I was watching a chess game. He would stare at a part for a while before he acted. Then we would wait for his opponent's response. For example, he stared for ten minutes before tightening the rear sprockets. Then he rode the bike for a minute, analyzing the change in the bike's performance. At first, I thought he was too careful. Now, I realize he didn't want the bicycle to become his Waterloo.

Which is a true statement about the passage?

It contains an analogy that compares Mike to someone watching a chess game.

It contains an allusion that compares Mike to someone watching a chess game.

It contains an analogy that compares Mike's adjusting his bicycle to a chess game.

It contains an allusion that compares Mike's adjusting his bicycle to a chess game.

Question

Read the passage and then answer the question that follows.

When Mike adjusted his bicycle, I thought I was watching a chess game. He would stare at a part for a while before he acted. Then we would wait for his opponent's response. For example, he stared for ten minutes before tightening the rear sprockets. Then he rode the bike for a minute, analyzing the change in the bike's performance. At first, I thought he was too careful. Now, I realize he didn't want the bicycle to become his Waterloo.

Which is a true statement about the passage?

It contains an analogy that compares Mike to someone watching a chess game.

It contains an allusion that compares Mike to someone watching a chess game.

It contains an analogy that compares Mike's adjusting his bicycle to a chess game.

It contains an allusion that compares Mike's adjusting his bicycle to a chess game.

some.random.cool.kid · Answer

@Abhisar

anonymous · Answer

Why did you tag a moderator?

anonymous · Answer

I thought I was watching a chess game. He would stare at a part for a while before he acted.

anonymous · Answer

So A?

anonymous · Answer

It contains an allusion that compares Mike's adjusting his bicycle to a chess game.

anonymous · Answer

In A Mike is the "someone" watching a chess game.

anonymous · Answer

Oh thanks. :)

anonymous · Answer

but it says  I thought I, meaning you the reader.

anonymous · Answer

@timeflybyegirl any more Questions?

anonymous · Answer

Which statement uses the word snake in a positive and figurative way?

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.

anonymous · Answer

So, positive connotation meaning nice right?

jordanloveangel · Answer

. would be " She moved fast like a snake but fortunately did not enjoy eating live mice." i think im not sure doe

anonymous · Answer

Thanks @jordanloveangel

anonymous · Answer

A:     He took my savings, the snake, and then seemed to totally disappear. 
B:     The salesman seemed smooth and deadly as a snake to the customers. 

both are negative so we can rule those out

jordanloveangel · Answer

np

anonymous · Answer

C:     She moved fast like a snake but fortunately did not enjoy eating live mice. 
D:     The snake we discovered hiding in the woodshed was nearly seven feet long.

Whitch speaks positively?

anonymous · Answer

Select the best description for the statement:

I should start calling her Pollyanna. 

She found a way to make me feel better about what happened, finding the good that came out of it.

Positive tone, analogy 

Positive tone, allusion 

Negative tone, analogy 

Negative tone, allusion