Question

directions: label the type of figurative language used in each example. then, go back into the text and determine what o. henry meant with the use of each example, or how the example fits the definition of the type of figurative language used. the first one is completed for you as an example.

example	type of figurative language	explanation
had king solomon been the janitor, with all his treasures piled up in the basement, jim would have pulled out his watch every time he passed, just to see him pluck at his beard from envy.
so now della’s beautiful hair fell about her, rippling and shining like a cascade of brown waters.
she found it at last. it surely had been made for jim and no one else.
there was no other like it in any of the stores, and she had turned all of them inside out.
within forty minutes her head was covered with tiny, close-lying curls that made her look wonderfully like a truant schoolboy.

Explanation:

Let's analyze each example for figurative language:

1. "Had King Solomon been the janitor...": This is an allusion (referencing King Solomon, a wealthy biblical figure) and maybe hyperbole (exaggerating Jim's reaction). But more likely, it's a hypothetical scenario with allusion. However, if we focus on figurative language types, it could be allusion (referring to King Solomon) or hyperbole (exaggerating Jim's envy). But let's check the next ones.

1. "So now Della's beautiful hair... like a cascade of brown waters": This uses "like", so it's a simile. It compares Della's hair to a cascade of brown waters.

1. "She found it at last... no one else": This is likely hyperbole (exaggerating that the gift was made only for Jim) or just a statement, but maybe personification? No, it's a statement of certainty, maybe hyperbole.

1. "There was no other like it... inside out": "Turned all of them inside out" is hyperbole (exaggerating how thoroughly she searched the stores).

1. "Within forty minutes... like a truant schoolboy": Uses "like", so simile, comparing her look to a truant schoolboy.

Let's fill in the "Type of figurative language" and "Explanation" for each (using the example as a guide):

• Example 2: "Had King Solomon been the janitor..."

Type: Allusion (or Hyperbole)

References King Solomon (a wealthy biblical figure) to emphasize Jim’s watch’s value, or exaggerates Jim’s envy.

• Example 3: "So now Della's beautiful hair..."

Type: Simile

Compares Della’s hair to a cascade of brown waters using “like” to highlight its rippling, shining quality.

• Example 4: "She found it at last..."

Type: Hyperbole

Exaggerates that the gift was made exclusively for Jim, emphasizing its perfect fit for him.

• Example 5: "There was no other like it..."

Type: Hyperbole

Answer:

Let's provide the completed table rows (key ones):

1. Row 2 (King Solomon):

Type: Allusion (or Hyperbole)