phrase. If you say that something is true without doubt or without a doubt, you are emphasizing that it is definitely true.
The famous physicist who discovered the element <u>received much acclaim and many prestigious awards.</u>
The underlined phrase is a verb phrase.
Explanation: A verb phrase is a part of the sentence that contains a verb and a direct or indirect object. The phrase begins with the transitive verb receive, and the objects are "much acclaim" and "many prestigious awards".
Words:
- Deliberate
- Validity
- Interpretation
- negate
- Dispute
- Refute
- Fallacy
- Rebuttal
- Affirm
- Credibility
I will give a brief explanation of each word, which will then help us reach the final answer.
- Deliberate. Completes an action with purpose, well thought out.
- Validity. Root word being valid, which means to be proven to be correct. Validity means to question the integrity of the "correctness".
- Interpretation. An individuals' thought processes, ideas, and opinions of a subject.
- Negate. To hinder or cease.
- Dispute. Argue against with the intent to cancel.
- Refute. To Invalidate.
- Fallacy. A misconception founded without evidence.
- Rebuttal. A counterargument.
- Affirm. Certified as or guaranteed to be true.
- Credibility. Proof that information is true.
With my definitions in mind, the matching words and definitions are:
- Deliberate - <em>h. The act of explaining the meaning of something.</em>
- Validity - <em>e. Think about the pros and cons carefully.</em>
- Interpretation - <em>f. Being logical, accurate, and factual.</em>
- Negate - <em>i. Show that a statement is ineffective or false. </em>
- Dispute - <em>d. A disagreement or argument.</em>
- Refute - <em>c.</em> <em>Prove that something is wrong.</em>
- Fallacy - <em>a. Using information that is incorrect.</em>
- Rebuttal - <em>g. An opposing argument.</em>
- Affirm - <em>b. State something strongly as a fact. </em>
- Credibility - <em>j. The reputation of being trusted or believed in.</em>
Answer:
D. Extended metaphor
Explanation:
"Grapes of Wrath" is the story that reflects the life of a poor farmer family living in Oklahoma. The story carries an extended metaphor as the process of fermentation of grapes has been compared with the increase in anger and frustration of the family. This anger was the result of continuous oppression and inequality faced by the family. The author had brought into light the duration of harvest of the grapes and had compared it with the level of frustration the family has been carrying. In the story the anger and the frustration of the migrants have been compared with the process of fermentation an ripening of the grapes.
