Question

highlight the figurative language used in the passage.
as a result you paid attention to what was expected of a muchachito muy bien educado. you never broke into an adult conversation. this was called putting your spoon in.
-barrio boy, ernesto galarza

which phrase from the passage is a metaphor?
\putting your spoon in\
\broke into an adult conversation\
\you paid attention\
\what was expected\

Explanation:

Identify the literal meaning of the actions

The passage describes a rule of behavior: not interrupting adults when they are speaking. The literal action is "broke into an adult conversation."

Analyze the figurative comparison

The phrase "putting your spoon in" is used to represent the act of interrupting. This is a metaphor because it directly equates the physical action of inserting a spoon into a dish with the social action of interrupting a conversation, without using comparison words such as "like" or "as."

Evaluate the given options

• "putting your spoon in": This is a metaphor representing interruption.
• "broke into an adult conversation": This is an idiom/common expression for interrupting, but the passage explicitly defines "putting your spoon in" as the figurative term for it.
• "you paid attention": This is a literal description of behavior.
• "what was expected": This is a literal description of social standards.

Answer:

• O "putting your spoon in" (Correct answer)
• O "broke into an adult conversation"
• O "you paid attention"
• O "what was expected"