Question

what is the figurative language in the following sentence? \he was like a cat on hot bricks\ (81). alliteration metaphor idiom allusion multiple choice 1 point \he was like a cat on hot bricks\ (81). picture this in your mind. which of the following best describes what this means? agitated or anxious making sure someone loses or fails misunderstanding something being obsessed or stuck on something

Explanation:

1. For the first question, the phrase "He was like a cat on hot bricks" uses the word "like", which is a characteristic of a simile. However, among the given options, a simile is not present. A metaphor directly states one thing is another, an idiom is a group of words with a figurative meaning different from the literal, an allusion is a reference to something else, and alliteration is the repetition of initial consonant sounds. Since it uses "like" to make a comparison, it is most similar in form - though not exactly - to a simile in spirit. But considering the options, it's not alliteration (no sound - repetition), not a metaphor (no direct 'is' statement), not an allusion (no reference to another thing), so by elimination, it's closest in form to how similes work and among the options, the best - fit is metaphor as it makes a comparison between two unlike things.
2. For the second question, a cat on hot bricks is in a state of discomfort and unease, which is similar to being agitated or anxious.

Answer:

1. metaphor
2. Agitated or anxious