Which figure from the poem is an example of synesthesia?A.The walrus is able to sort his sobs by size.B.The bread is spread thickly with butter.C.The taste of pepper is mentioned.D.The walrus has a pocket handkerchief.

Which best explains why synesthesia can be thought of as a type of metaphor?A.It compares two things that are considered similar.B.It compares ancient myths to modern-day situations.C.It compares the experience of one sense to another sense.D.It compares abstract ideas to concrete objects.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Which is the most likely reason a writer might choose to use synesthesia?A.To create surprising associations with a certain sensory experienceB.To let the sounds of language form a regular patternC.To suggest that a nonhuman object might have human qualitiesD.To reinforce the ideas the reader already has about a subjectSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Which is the best example of synesthesia?A.The color was loud.B.The color was faded.C.The color was bright.D.The color was dark.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

The main, or central, idea of the passage is People with synesthesia experience a fusing of different senses. How does the detail in bold develop the main idea?We generally think of our senses as having completely separate functions. This is a logical assumption; after all, we can't see with our ears or taste with our eyes. For people with a condition called synesthesia, however, senses can be conflated, or mixed together. In fact, the word synesthesia, derived from Greek, literally means "sensations together." This combining of senses causes interesting sensory experiences. For example, some synesthetes (people who experience synesthesia) imagine tasting a particular flavor whenever they hear a certain sound. Others "hear" a sound in their minds whenever they touch a certain object. The most common types of synesthesia involve colors. In one common subtype, for instance, synesthetes associate different colors with different letters of the alphabet. Typically, synesthetes are not bothered by their synesthesia; in fact, many enjoy it.

Which is the best definition of synesthesia?A.Using sensory details to vividly create an experience in languageB.Surprising the reader with a detail that seems out of placeC.Applying language that usually describes one sense to a different senseD.Borrowing words from another language to express an emotionSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS