Read the following passage:Aunt Jenny's love was an umbrella that we all clamored to stand under. It made us feel safe and happy. It didn't change what was going on outside of her sphere of influence, but it did offer us some protection and an emotional escape.How does the metaphor in this passage most clearly support the author's purpose?A.It compares love to an umbrella to show that there were negative things going on in the speaker's life.B.It exaggerates the influence of Aunt Jenny's love to make the rest of the speaker's situation seem bleak.C.It likens love to an umbrella to show how it can shelter people from the storms of life.D.It gives love human qualities to show that feeling safe and protected is as important as being around loving people.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Read the following passage:Hector's joy was a ray of sunshine that followed him wherever he went and lit up the room. No matter that it was raining on the rest of us: Hector saw nothing but blue skies and rainbows. Pretty soon, he had the rest of us seeing them, too.How does the author's use of metaphor most clearly support the central idea?A.The author associates joy and sunshine to illustrate how being overly emotional can irritate others.B.The author exaggerates the effects of a sunny day to illustrate the way strong emotions can blur our judgment.C.The author likens joy to sunshine to show how positive feelings can overcome dreariness.D.The author gives weather lifelike qualities to show how we all must respond to its changing whims.

Explain the significance of the metaphor.

Read the following passage:Shelly's grief was a wet mop she dragged around with her. Sure, a wet mop is fine when it's time to clean a floor, but there also comes a time when it needs to be put away or else it just stinks. Shelly wouldn't put that mop away. And no one could wrestle it from her grasp.How does the author's use of metaphor most clearly support the central idea?A.The author compares grief and a wet mop to show that others do not want to see constant visual reminders of a person's feelings.B.The author compares grief to a wet mop to show that when the time for grieving ends, each person must let go of it on his or her own.C.The author makes the wet mop seem like a peer to Shelley to illustrate the deeply individual nature of mourning the loss of a loved one.D.The author exaggerates the effects of a wet mop to show that feelings of grief can take on their own identity and repel others like a bad smell.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Read the following excerpt from a speech:I know we are suffering now under the economic downturn. I hear stories every day about families who have lost jobs. Their lives aren't easy. But we as a people are good to each other. We are the shining light of compassion that illuminates these dark times. We band together and help each other out. This is what makes us a nation.What impact is the speaker's use of metaphor most likely meant to have on the audience?A.It is meant to evoke sympathy for citizens who have suffered from the downturn.B.It is meant to create a cooperative spirit among the audience members.C.It is meant to blame the economic downturn on the opposition party.D.It is meant to cause fear that the economic downturn will last a long time.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

How does it contribute to the theme or message of the poem?