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What is widely conceded about the claim related to figurative elements in sentences?
What is widely conceded about the claim related to figurative elements in sentences?
- It is widely believed to be false
- It is widely considered to be ambiguous
- It is widely thought to be irrelevant
- It is widely accepted to be true (correct)
What are 'dead' metaphors as mentioned in the text?
What are 'dead' metaphors as mentioned in the text?
- Metaphors that have evolved into idioms or clichés (correct)
- Metaphors that are no longer used in modern language
- Metaphors that are considered too complex for understanding
- Metaphors that have multiple meanings
What does the text suggest about the phrase 'river’s mouth'?
What does the text suggest about the phrase 'river’s mouth'?
- It is a literal description of a river's entrance
- It is an outdated metaphor with no current significance
- It is a metaphorical allusion to human or animal mouths (correct)
- It is a contemporary metaphor that is widely used
What does the author imply about the term 'level' in 'higher/lower level'?
What does the author imply about the term 'level' in 'higher/lower level'?
What can be inferred about the term 'carpenter’s level' based on the text?
What can be inferred about the term 'carpenter’s level' based on the text?
According to the passage, what is widely acknowledged about the sentences?
According to the passage, what is widely acknowledged about the sentences?
Based on the text, what do 'dead' metaphors refer to?
Based on the text, what do 'dead' metaphors refer to?
What is the author's implication regarding the term 'level' in 'higher/lower level'?
What is the author's implication regarding the term 'level' in 'higher/lower level'?
In the text, what is the author's view regarding the term 'river’s mouth'?
In the text, what is the author's view regarding the term 'river’s mouth'?
What does the text suggest about the phrase 'rich dessert'?
What does the text suggest about the phrase 'rich dessert'?
What is the purpose of mentioning 'dead' metaphors in the passage?
What is the purpose of mentioning 'dead' metaphors in the passage?
What does the passage imply about the term 'river’s mouth'?
What does the passage imply about the term 'river’s mouth'?
What can be inferred about the term 'rich dessert' based on the passage?
What can be inferred about the term 'rich dessert' based on the passage?
What does the author imply about the term 'level' in 'higher/lower level'?
What does the author imply about the term 'level' in 'higher/lower level'?
According to the passage, what is widely acknowledged about sentences?
According to the passage, what is widely acknowledged about sentences?
