Afigurative image
a. does not change the obvious meaning
b."turns" the obvious meaning
c. is a literal image

Boss: oh no! that’s the phone again! secretary: blank boss: . a. shall i take it? b. will you answer it? c. can you do me a favor? d. may i hang it up?

Read lines 44 - 47 from the poem "your laughter and answer the question, deny me bread, air, light, spring, but never your laughter for i would die

Which phrase most closely matches the meaning of the word pleasantries in this excerpt from susan glaspell's trifles? county attorney: (as one turning from serious things to little pleasantries) well ladies, have you decided whether she was going to quilt it or knot it? a. tea cakes b. trivial talk c. foolish actions d. childish behavior