Question

When the author writes, "Fred Johnson is currently working on it while sitting in a cubicle checking the four thousand emails on his palm pilot," which literary technique is being used?











A) analogy


B) comparison


C) exaggeration


D) understatement

Answer 1

APRIL 25. Even the morning air is sultry today. I would have fished for my breakfast last night before sunset, but I knew that it would surely spoil before morning. Drinking my water warm has taken some getting used to. It’s funny how we take certain things like ice for granted. If I become desperate I can always resort to eating the freeze dried rations, but that defeats my purpose for being here to begin with. Besides, they are about as edible as the tough, dry bark in a long dead tree. I think I have almost learned to track the time by the rays of the sun. Time, like water, seems to sit in a pot unable to boil if your eye isn’t constantly on it. Time seems to be the only thing that man hasn’t learned to control; but I am sure some genius like Fred Johnson is currently working on it, while sitting in a cubicle checking the four thousand emails on his Palm Pilot. As for me, I think I will lean back on this dune and nap a while before I head out to catch some lunch.

Answer 2

Analogy means a comparison between two things, typically on the basis of their structure and for the purpose of explanation or clarification.
"an analogy between the workings of nature and those of human societies"

Comparison means the act or instance of comparing.
"they drew a comparison between Gandhi's teaching and that of other teachers"

Exaggeration means a statement that represents something as better or worse than it really is.
"it would be an exaggeration to say I had morning sickness, but I did feel queasy"

Understatement means the presentation of something as being smaller, worse, or less important than it actually is.
"a master of English understatement"

So what do you think the answer is love?

Answer 3

Okay sooooo We can rule out Analogy because I don't think It's that one. That leaves us with exaggerating, comparison, and Understatement.

Answer 4

Which one of those three do you think it is?

Answer 5

comp

Answer 6

It Isn't comparison because he isn't comparing Johnson to anything. Guess again.

Answer 7

I can already tell you it isn't an Analogy so that leaves us with Exaggeration and Understatement.

Answer 8

yeah I agree I was trying to respond

Answer 9

Okay :)

Answer 10

Time, like water, sits in a pot unable to boil if your eye is constantly on it."

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What two things are compared using a simile in this sentence?











A) time and water


B) a pot and water


C) city and country
Eliminate

D) boiling water and freezing water

Answer 11

Now here's where it get's tricky. I think that either one of those would work but I have to say the best answer to me is Exaggerating. I say this because we have no idea if he really has 4 thousand so he must be exaggerating.

Answer 12

So the answer for the first question is C.

Answer 13

do you think this one is the first answer

Answer 14

The beginning of the sentence says "Time, like water," so I would say that the answer is Time and water.

Answer 15

ok that's what I think

Answer 16

Okay!

Answer 17

Time seems to be the only thing that man hasn’t learned to control; but I am sure some genius like Fred Johnson is currently working on it, while sitting in a cubicle checking the four thousand emails on his Palm Pilot.

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What is the effect of the hyperbole used in this sentence?











A) It emphasizes the many tasks in a day of business.


B) It emphasizes that the author strongly dislikes Fred.


C) It emphasizes the many important tasks given to Fred.


D) It emphasizes that the author misses the familiar routine of business.

Answer 18

this one I need help

Answer 19

I would say C because Hyperbole means exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

Answer 20

The English teacher told the student that his essay's diction should not include slang words.

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What is the meaning of the word "diction" in this sentence?











A) grammar


B) punctuation
Eliminate

C) word choice


D) sentence structure

Answer 21

I think c

Answer 22

"style of speaking or writing as dependent upon choice of words: good diction. 2. the accent, inflection, intonation, and speech-sound quality manifested by an individual speaker, usually judged in terms of prevailing standards of acceptability; enunciation." So yes I would agree with C!

Answer 23

Excerpt from: Senior Citizens Center
Mauri Rapp


2 Our community has a large population of citizens over the age of sixty-five. As citizens grow older, they have fewer opportunities to socialize. While many senior citizens are involved in activities such as church groups and volunteer organizations, others remain isolated from the community.
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While many senior citizens are involved in activities such as church groups and volunteer organizations, others remain isolated from the community.

Which word indicates a transition?











A) groups


B) remain


C) such


D) while

Answer 24

While is a transition word.

Answer 25

is it c

Answer 26

No It's D. The answer is D.

Answer 27

A large number of teachers wanted school to begin a little earlier this year so that the school calendar could incorporate a three-day fall break. ______________, an even larger number of parents and students opposed this proposal and even recommended that school start even later next year.

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Which word or phrase would most logically connect go into the blank in this sentence?











A) Similarly


B) In addition,


C) Coincidentally,
Eliminate

D) In direct contrast,

Answer 28

I think b or c

Answer 29

George Washington Carver was born in Missouri in about 1864. (2) As a boy he was known for his ability to care for plants. (3) He majored in art and music in college, but changed his major to agriculture at the urging of one of his teachers. (4) Carver excelled in school and became well-known for his work with plants. (5) Later, he taught students how to care for plants. (6) He also taught them how to use science in farming. (7) Carver received countless awards during his lifetime and is still considered one of most important agriculturalists in American history.

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Leo is revising this draft of his PowerPoint® presentation about George Washington Carver. Which sentences should Leo combine to improve the flow of the presentation?











A) sentences 5 and 6


B) sentences 2 and 3


C) sentences 3 and 4


D) sentences 6 and

Answer 30

In Direct contrast I would say because it means that they totally went against the idea and 5 and 6 should be combined because there is no need to break them up since they basically go together.