Question

your turn 1. in the speech “the hand of a child of his struck him down” refers to gandhi’s assassination by gunfire. which statement below best describes the figurative language used in this phrase? a. the phrase uses metonymy to associate “hand” with the weapon. b. the phrase uses the metaphor of “a child” to describe the assassin and suggests that he did not know what he was doing. c. the phrase uses antithesis to associate “hand” with the weapon, the metaphor of “a child” to describe the assassin, and understatement in general to describe the assassination. d. the phrase uses metonymy to associate “hand” with the weapon, the metaphor of “a child” to describe the assassin, and understatement in general to describe the assassination. 2. how does nehru use allusion in this paragraph? a. nehru uses words and phrases, such as “feel humble,” “praise him,” and “we are not worthy,” that allude to religious worship and suggest that gandhi was a sacred figure. b. nehru uses words and phrases, such as “feel humble,” “praise him,” and “we are not worthy,” that allude to religious worship and inspire his listeners to turn to religion for comfort. c. nehru alludes to children to suggest that gandhi was innocent. d. nehru alludes to gandhi’s kindness to remind listeners of what a good man he was.

Explanation:

1. For question 1: "Hand" stands in for the weapon/assassin's act (metonymy), "a child" metaphorically frames the assassin as ignorant, and calling a fatal shooting "struck him down" is understatement.
2. For question 2: Phrases like "feel humble" and "praise him" mirror religious reverence language, framing Gandhi as a sacred, revered figure, which matches Nehru's eulogistic allusions to Gandhi.

Answer:

1. D. The phrase uses metonymy to associate "hand" with the weapon, the metaphor of "a child" to describe the assassin, and understatement in general to describe the assassination.
2. A. Nehru uses words and phrases, such as "feel humble," "praise him," and "we are not worthy," that allude to religious worship and suggest that Gandhi was a sacred figure.