This is a comparison of two unlike things using the terms "like" or "as".
Simile.
This is a direct comparison of two things, in which they are said to be (in some sense) the same thing.
Metaphor.
This is the reference to a person, place, or event from history, literature, or religion with which a reader is likely to be familiar.
Allusion
This is extreme exaggeration used in a literary work.
Hyperbole
This goes beyond the literal meanings of words to create special effects or feelings.
Figurative language
This is a phrase in common use that can not be understood by literal or ordinary meanings.
Idiom
This is something which seemingly cannot be, yet it is; a contradiction.
Oxymoron
The correct answer is ocurred after the Revolutionary war
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Answer:
The answer is: An informal idiom
Answer:
1. Council members <u>deplored</u> the outbreak of violence in areas close to schools.
2. Several of the old buildings still retained the <u>ornate</u> ceilings and banisters that were typical of the eighteenth century.
3. During economic hardships, most people find <em><u>prodigal</u></em> spenders offensive.
Explanation:
The corresponding and appropriate vocabulary for the bolded words in the given sentences are changed as follows-
1. In replacing "grumbled about" with "deplored", they imply the same attitude but with much more strong opposition. While mere grumbling may suggest complaints and disinterest, 'deplored' gives a sense of strongly disapproving of the plan.
2. The word "stylish" can be replaced by "ornate" as they both imply the same decorative sense of the ceiling. But at the same time, "ornate" gives the sense of a more beautiful, better-decorated piece than the simple word "stylish".
3. The word "big" in describing the spenders is plain and can just describe any shopper who spends a lot. But the use of "prodigal" in describing the spenders gives the sense of unnecessary spending. This word gives more voice to the disapproving tone about such spenders.
