Question

3. (MC) Which sentence presents a figure of speech? (10 points)

a.The snowflakes danced across the lawn, not sticking or accumulating at all.
b.The snow fell steadily all afternoon, but did not amount to much on the ground.
c.In the late afternoon, the snow began to slowly drift across the brown lawn.
d.With the falling snow, we struggled to see in the dim light of dusk.

Answer 1

A, presents a figure of speech because the snowflake was given a human characteristic.

Answer 2

a.The snowflakes danced across the lawn, not sticking or accumulating at all.

Step-by-step explanation:

This is the sentence that presents a figure of speech. A figure of speech is a device that an author uses in order to present a more vivid image that lingers in the reader's mind. However, a figure of speech should not be taken literally. In this case, the snowflakes are described as "dancing" across the lawn, which provides a creative, long-lasting image as opposed to a literal description of the snowflakes.