Question

1. part a: which inference can the reader make about the spea a. the speaker enjoys the rain b. the speaker is angry about the rain c. the speaker is afraid of storms d. the speaker wants to stop the rain part b: which line best supports the answer to part a? a. like fingers tapping twice b. too quick to hold, too light to keep c. its voice was like a thousand drums d. and left behind a stain 7. which line uses figurative language to describe how the rain a. without a place to stay b. it danced and slipped away c. upon the window

Explanation:

Part A

To determine the speaker's attitude towards rain, we analyze each option:

• Option A: If the speaker enjoys the rain, the description would have positive or appreciative imagery.
• Option B: Anger would involve negative, frustrated language, not evident here.
• Option C: Fear of storms would focus on anxiety or avoidance, not present.
• Option D: Wanting to stop rain implies dislike, conflicting with enjoyment.

The imagery (e.g., "like fingers tapping twice") suggests a positive, playful view, so the speaker enjoys the rain.

To support Part A (speaker enjoys rain), we check which line has positive/appreciative imagery:

• Option A: "Like fingers tapping twice" uses a gentle, rhythmic metaphor, suggesting enjoyment of rain's sound.
• Option B: Describes transience, not enjoyment.
• Option C: "A thousand drums" could be overwhelming, not necessarily positive.
• Option D: "Left behind a stain" is negative, not supportive.

Option A’s metaphor aligns with enjoying the rain’s sound.

Figurative language (e.g., personification) gives human traits to non - human things.

• Option A: "Without a place to stay" is literal.
• Option B: "It danced and slipped away" personifies rain (dancing, slipping are human actions), using figurative language.
• Option C: "Upon the window" is literal description.

So Option B uses figurative language.

Answer:

A. The speaker enjoys the rain

Part B