Read the following passage:In Vietnam, the jungle itself turned you into an animal. It reached out and pulled you in. We willingly performed the outward transformation of camouflaging ourselves — tucking foliage into our helmets, smearing our faces with ash that stung our nostrils. But something inside us was changing as well. We were becoming beasts — stalking our prey, baring our fangs. And when the time came, attacking.Which sentence best uses figurative language to match the paragraph's tone?A.The jungle was alive with the sounds of nature — strange birds were our alarm clock in the morning.B.Far from the comforts of home, we had entered this conflict in order to let sleeping dogs lie.C.I was surprised and frightened by this change that allowed me to attack without remorse.D.I pressed myself against the trunk of a thick tree — a wolf in sheep's clothing waiting to strike.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Read the following passage:Returning from Vietnam, we were given a parade. Crowds of screaming people waving signs — not just on one road, one day. No, they were everywhere. Every day. On the streets, on the television, on the radio. A hot, angry tangle of shaking fists and ugly words that threatened us like a monster with a hundred heads. Our country had chewed us up and spit us out, and now we were being treated as if it were our fault.Which sentence best uses figurative language to match the paragraph's tone?A.Our feet were frozen in place as the street itself strained to hold us back.B.We had come home to a feeding frenzy and were being treated as bait.C.I felt unappreciated and condemned for actions I had thought were heroic.D.I hadn't expected to find myself in a rags-to-riches situation such as this.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Read the following passage:In Vietnam, the jungle itself turned you into an animal. It reached out and pulled you in. We willingly performed the outward transformation of camouflaging ourselves — tucking foliage into our helmets, smearing our faces with ash that stung our nostrils. But something inside us was changing as well. We were becoming beasts — stalking our prey, baring our fangs. And when the time came, attacking.What is one way the author's use of language contributes to the tone of this passage?A.The phrase "turned you into an animal" helps readers picture the jungle setting.B.The word "willingly" is used to create a feeling of purposeful awareness.C.The figurative language creates a sense of dehumanized savagery.D.The exaggerations emphasize the unpleasantness of their surroundings.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Read the following passage:In Vietnam, the jungle itself turned you into an animal. It reached out and pulled you in. We willingly performed the outward transformation of camouflaging ourselves — tucking foliage into our helmets, smearing our faces with ash that stung our nostrils. But something inside us was changing as well. We were becoming beasts — stalking our prey, baring our fangs. And when the time came, attacking.Which best explains how imagery contributes to the meaning of this passage?A.It provides details about the different kinds of plant and animal life found in Vietnam.B.It helps the reader imagine the sight and smell of the soldiers camouflaging themselves.C.It describes the jungle to help readers understand the unfamiliar setting.D.It explores the narrator's feelings of fear by comparing him to an animal.

Question 2 of 10Read this sentence:With this unprovoked attack upon our country, the enemy must realize he has awoken a sleeping giant and will regret the day he threatened the resolve of those who live in freedom!What type of figurative language is used in this passage?A.SimileB.HyperboleC.ToneD.MetaphorSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

To use figurative language within a poem