Answer: A tachometer measures the speed at which engine runs.
Explanation:
- In the first blank space there should be a verb - measures and the second blank space is referring to what is measured, that is the speed.
A tachometer or revolution-counter is measuring the rotation speed and it is an instrument. The speed is shown on the display.
- ''Tachometer'' is the word that is considering Greek words such as tachos which means speed in Greek and metron which means measure. It is device used in automotive world and the other vehicles that has speed and speed measuring.
Answer:
overstatement --> E. hyperbole
pleasant-sounding --> C. euphony
understatement --> A. litotes
simile --> B. cool as a cucumber
cacophony --> D. opposite of euphony
Explanation:
An overstatement or hyperbole is a figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express an idea, a feeling, an action etc.
Euphony refers to a harmonious combination of words or sounds, being pleasant to the ear.
An understatement is the description or presentation of something as being less important than what it really is. Litotes is an ironic understatement.
A simile is a figure of speech which makes a comparison - stating a similarity - between two different things. It uses words such as "as" or "like".
Cacophony is a discordance of sounds, unpleasant to the ear.
Answer:
The thesis statement is a one or two sentence encapsulation of your paper's main point, main idea, or main message. Your paper's thesis statement will be addressed and defended in the body paragraphs and the conclusion.