Question

independent practice: structure
directions: identify the type of device used by matching the device to the correct quote from the passage, \the importance of brushing your teeth after every meal.\
device options
(a) metaphor (b) allusion (c) simile (d) rhetorical question (e) alliteration
(f) irony (g) metonymy

quote from the speech	device
\is brushing really necessary after every meal?\
\brushing your teeth after every meal is like putting on armor before heading into battle\
\giving yourself a helping hand\
\an apple a day keeps the doctor away\
\while some people skip brushing because they’re too busy, they end up spending more time and money dealing with dental issues\
\clean and cavity - free\

1. what does the simile, \this small, consistent effort ensures that your teeth remain strong and healthy, much like maintaining a car keeps it running smoothly.\ in paragraph 4 mean?

a. maintaining a car is as easy as brushing your teeth
b. regular maintenance is essential for maintaining well - being
c. brushing your teeth will improve the performance of your car
d. only large, occasional efforts are needed to keep your teeth healthy

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze the simile: "maintaining teeth (like car maintenance) ensures health/smooth running". Option a: The simile isn't about ease, eliminate. Option b: Both tooth brushing (small effort) and car maintenance (regular) are essential for well - being (teeth healthy, car smooth), this matches. Option c: Brushing teeth doesn't improve car performance, illogical. Option d: The simile says "small, consistent effort", not large, occasional, eliminate.

Answer:

b. regular maintenance is essential for maintaining well - being