IXL | Interpret figures of speech | 7th grade language arts

What does the verbal irony in this text suggest?

"This salsa could use a little more spice," Kurt said as he gulped down water and wiped tears from his eyes.

The salsa was too spicy.

The salsa was tasteless.

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What does the metaphor in this text suggest?

Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.

—Marcel Proust

People nourish our souls when they make us happy.

All people make us happy.

key idea

Figures of speech are words or phrases that use language in a nonliteral or unusual way. They can make writing more expressive.

A metaphor compares two things that are not actually alike without using like or as.

The snow formed a blanket over the town.

solution

The text uses a metaphor, comparing two things that are not actually alike without using like or as.

The metaphor they are the charming gardeners suggests that people nourish our souls when they make us happy. Like gardeners caring for flowers, our friends help our souls thrive and grow.

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