Quizzizz It! -- Writer's Effect

In a story, a character describes their boss as "a human hurricane in a suit." What effect does this description have?

• • It suggests the boss is secretly moonlighting as a weather phenomenon.

• • It implies that the boss is both unstoppable and likely to ruin paperwork.

• • The writer wants readers to prepare for the boss to start spinning uncontrollably.

• • The boss carries around a fan to look dramatic during meetings.

The author writes, “Tom’s attempt at cooking was less 'MasterChef' and more ‘Call the Fire Department.’” What does this comparison reveal?

• • That Tom’s food is so hot, it’s setting culinary trends… and ovens.

• • The writer wants you to feel the smoky despair of Tom’s kitchen adventures.

• • That Tom has an explosive cooking style, both literally and metaphorically.

• • That Tom should stop cooking and maybe just eat cereal.

The writer uses the phrase, "He entered the room like a cat who accidentally walked into a dog convention." What does this imagery suggest?

• The character felt awkward and out of place, but was too proud to run.

• That the character had an overwhelming urge to hiss and climb the curtains.

• That the room was filled with dogs and the character was clearly in the wrong place.

• The writer believes cats frequently attend dog conventions.

The writer says, "Her singing voice was like a cat trying to yodel." What is the effect of this comparison?

• • The writer is trying to promote yodeling as a new cat talent.

• • It suggests the character's voice could break glass, but only in the Swiss Alps.

• • The writer is auditioning cats for the next season of The Voice.

• • It makes the reader cringe while simultaneously laughing at the mental image.

Why do Indonesians love kopi luwak, the famous coffee that’s digested by civets?

• • Because it’s the only coffee that’s been “pre-approved” by nature.

• • They enjoy playing a game called “Guess which animal made your coffee.”

• • It’s the only coffee that’s been on an adventure before reaching your cup.

• • Because regular coffee just isn’t wild enough.