Read THE LANDLADY

questions

How does the author’s use of figurative language contribute to creating suspense in the story in the following sentence?

“The air was deadly cold and the wind was like a flat blade of ice on his cheek.” (8LA.A.4)

A.
The author uses personification and a simile to provide sensory details of the scene.

B.
The author uses personification to bring emotion to the scene.

C.
The author uses a simile to create a light - hearted tone on a wintry day.

D.
The author uses personification and a simile to provide emphasis to the conflict.

Which sentence BEST helps create a suspicious mood?(8LA.A.4)

A.
“Just hang it there,” she said, “and let me help you with your coat.”

B.
"someone … who is just exactly right”, "Like you."

C.
Animals were usually a good sign in a place like this.

D.
On the other hand, a pub would be more congenial than a boarding-house.

I picked the answer A because in the sentence “The air was deadly cold and the wind was like a flat blade of ice on his cheek.” it included a simile which is a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, used to make a description more emphatic or vivid (e.g., as brave as a lion, crazy like a fox ), and in the sentence there was a word that shows there is a simile, which is "like a flat blade or ice" and there was also personification which was "The air was deadly cold". I picked answer B because the statement "someone … who is just exactly right”, "Like you." seems supicous in my eyes.