Question

which statement best describes how the use of metaphor supports the meaning of this passage?
liams white kitten lay curled up on the sofa like a snowball. the kittens white fur had earned her the name frosty the snowman, but her feisty personality suggested that perhaps stormy might be more appropriate. in just a few days, frosty had pulled down the curtains in liams bedroom, knocked a vase off the bookshelf, and sent the family dog into hiding. the kitten was a mini-tornado. the white ball of fur pounced and hissed commandingly, just as a sudden storm shows its power with thunder and lightning.
a. the metaphor the kitten was a mini-tornado gives the reader an understanding of the kittens personality by comparing her to something chaotic and destructive.
b. the metaphor the kitten was a mini-tornado creates an image for the reader that focuses on the kittens physical beauty and playful, unpredictable nature.
c. the metaphor shows its power with thunder and lightning describes an angry relationship, to help the reader better understand the interactions between liam and the kitten.
d. the metaphor shows its power with thunder and lightning enhances the readers enjoyment by creating a comical view of the kitten.

Explanation:

A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes an implicit, implied, or hidden comparison between two things that are unrelated but share some common characteristics. In the passage, the kitten's actions (pulling down curtains, knocking over a vase, etc.) are chaotic and destructive. The metaphor "the kitten was a mini - tornado" directly links the kitten's personality (feisty, causing chaos) to the nature of a tornado (chaotic and destructive).
Option B is incorrect because the metaphor focuses on the kitten's actions and personality (chaotic) rather than physical beauty. Option C is wrong as the metaphor "shows its power with thunder and lightning" is about the kitten's actions (pouncing and hissing) not an angry relationship between Liam and the kitten. Option D is incorrect because the metaphor is not for comical effect but to show the kitten's feisty and chaotic nature.

Answer:

A. The metaphor 'the kitten was a mini - tornado' gives the reader an understanding of the kitten's personality by comparing her to something chaotic and destructive.