超星 - Using language - 查题吧

单选题

Which of the following words is the most concrete and specific?

A. Prescription medicine.
B. Aspirin.
C. Medicine.
D. Health care.

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“My grandmother is the glue that holds our family together” is an example of __________.

A. metaphor
B. antithesis
C. repetition
D. simile

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“Success attained after walking through the minefields of adversity is sweet indeed” is an example of __________.

A. metaphor
B. parallelism
C. antithesis
D. repetition

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The following statement is an example of __________.When Tiger Woods got his first golf club, it was like Picasso getting his first paint brush.

A. simile
B. metaphor
C. antithesis
D. repetition

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“Our mission is to right wrong, to do justice, and to serve humanity” is an example of __________.

A. parallelism
B. antithesis
C. metaphor
D. imagery

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“My teacher was a gardener nurturing the seeds of knowledge” is an example of __________.

A. repetition
B. metaphor
C. simile
D. antithesis

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In his speech on the importance of regular exercise, Linda stated, “Taking the first step toward a healthier lifestyle requires three commitments: discipline, determination, and desire.” In this statement, Linda used __________.

A. metaphor
B. alliteration
C. antithesis
D. repetition

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“Let every nation know that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty” is an example of __________.

A. metaphor
B. parallelism
C. antithesis
D. simile

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“Unfortunately, many Americans live on the outskirts of hope-some because of their poverty, some because of their color, and all too many because of both” is an example of __________.

A. parallelism
B. antithesis
C. personification
D. analogy

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