1) C) It contains an analogy and technical language but no allusion.
2) B) Neutral tone, literal
3) D) The *snake* we discovered hiding in the woodshed was nearly seven feet long.
4) C) She moved fast like a *snake* but fortunately did not enjoy eating live mice.
5) B) Positive tone, allusion
6) C) Negative tone, analogy
7) C) Technical language
8) D) Connotation
9) D) Figurative language
10) D) Figurative language
Answer:1) - C) It contains an analogy and technical language but no allusion as there is no indirect reference that is not explicitly mentioned.
2) - B) Neutral tone, literal as it provides a nonaligned and authentic description which is contrary to the figurative description.
3) - D) The *snake* we discovered hiding in the woodshed was nearly seven feet long as it specifically exemplifies the primary meaning of the word.
4) - C) She moved fast like a *snake* but fortunately did not enjoy eating live mice as the comparison in the sentence illustrates figurative device "simile".
5) - B) Positive tone, allusion as it depicts an allusion to Pollyanna who always displayed a positive and optimistic tone.
6) - C) Negative tone, analogy as the salesman is being compared to snake that further exemplifies allusion.
7) - C) Technical language as it describes a language specific to a subject, activity or field.
8) - D) Connotation is the implied meaning of a word that an author intends to convey.
9) - D) Figurative language as the meanings are implied which could either be negative or positive.
10) - D) Figurative language as it illustrates an exaggerated comparisons or descriptions.
