Question

For questions 6-12, Click to read the passage, then answer the question.

Which phrase from the passage is meant to be taken literally?
OA. spurned, with contempt, from the foot of the throne
OB. our remonstrances have produced additional violence
OC. They are sent over to bind and rivet upon us those chains
OD. it will prove a snare to your feet
OE. the storm which is now coming on

Answer 1

The phrase from the passage that is meant to be taken literally is this: A. spurned, with contempt, from the foot of the throne.

What is the phrase?

The phrase that is meant to be taken literally is the one that requires no further explanations because the essence is immediately understood.

The statement, "spurned, with contempt, from the foot of the throne" has no hidden undertones or implicit meanings so it can be taken literally by readers. however, statements like "They are sent over to bind and rivet upon us those chains" and "it will prove a snare to your feet" are not to be taken literally.