Question

6 multiple choice 1 point the phrase not to mince matters is an example of which literary element (114)? simile foreshadowing imagery allusion idiom metaphor alliteration personification flashback 7 multiple choice 1 point what does the simile like a cat on hot bricks mean (81)? sleepy and calm very playful excited and happy very agitated

Explanation:

• For question 6: An idiom is a phrase that has a figurative meaning different from the literal meaning of its individual words. "Not to mince matters" means to speak plainly and directly, which is an idiomatic expression.
• For question 7: A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using "like" or "as". A cat on hot bricks would be in a state of agitation as it tries to get off the hot surface. So "like a cat on hot bricks" means very agitated.

Answer:

1. idiom
2. Very agitated