Question

1 what does the figurative language \a watercolor painting\ describe?
a art
b clouds
c stars
d sunset

2 read the last stanza. the word \whoosh\ is an example of onomatopoeia. which of the five senses does the word whoosh appeal to?
a hearing
b sight
c taste
d touch

3 what line from the poem helps the reader imagine the way a night sky looks?
a it was late afternoon,
b i glanced at the skies—
c i couldnt believe my eyes!
d a new canvas to view.

4 what words does the author use to compare the sky to a work of art? choose two details to support your answer.

Explanation:

Question 1

To determine what "A watercolor painting" figuratively describes, we analyze the options. Clouds can be described as having the soft, blended look of a watercolor painting (e.g., their colors and shapes). Art is too general, stars are typically point - like, and sunset is a specific event but clouds' appearance more closely matches a watercolor's aesthetic.

Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates a sound. "Whoosh" is a sound - like word (e.g., the sound of wind or an object moving quickly). So it appeals to the sense of hearing. Sight is about seeing, taste about flavor, and touch about feel, none of which match the sound - imitating nature of "whoosh".

We need a line that helps imagine the night sky's look. Option A is about time, B is just looking at the skies without describing the look, C is an exclamation about the sight, not the description. Option D, "A new canvas to view", uses the metaphor of a canvas (like a painting) to describe the night sky, helping to visualize its appearance.

Answer:

B. Clouds

Question 2