This question was part of our review for the division achievement test for 4th year high school students. The choices were a. metaphor, b. irony, c. hyperbole and d. simile.
2007-02-18 14:09:29 · 17 answers · asked by lace_orense 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Metaphor. If the phrase was "A glare as cold as ice...," it would be a similie. (Using the words "like" or "as" would make it a similie.)
2007-02-26 11:33:46 · answer #1 · answered by blueshoe711 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I looked at the other answers. Many of them say metaphor, B, but I would like to explain to you why it is wrong. Metaphors use helping verbs or verbs that connect the object of the metaphor to the other object, The coat is uglier THAN a camel. She WAS stupid. It IS dog-like. Similes are easy to spot, look for "like" or "as", and voìla! It isn't irony, either, because "icy" doesn't mean that the glance is different. It can only be a hyperbole. "Icy" is the adjective the "glare". People can't just give an icy glare, and when interpreted, it means a really mean, angry glare. Icy is just exaggerating it. Take the definition of hyperbole, and you'll see what I mean.
C.) Hyperbole is the right answer.
2007-02-26 19:42:54 · answer #2 · answered by R. S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a hyperbole- It can't be a metaphor or simile because there is no comparison being made between two things. There is not enough information in the sentence to find any irony in it. A hyperbole, however, is an exaggeration. Since it is impossible for someone to literally give an "icy" glare, this sentence falls under exaggeration and is, thus, a hyperbole.
2007-02-26 18:11:52 · answer #3 · answered by hannah_058 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hyperbole: an exaggeration not meant to be taken literally.
Metaphor: when one thing is compared to another
Simile: when one thing is compared to another using "like" or "as"
Irony: a method of humorous or sarcastic expression in which the intended meaning is the opposite of the ideas expressed.
Therefore, this is an example of a metaphor. The angry look on the person's face is compared to ice.
2007-02-18 22:33:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely hyperbole.
There is no comparison or likeness so that it is not a simile or metaphor. There no reason to believe there this seems non-sensical, so its not irony.
Hyperbole- exaggerated because he didnt actually make an icy glance. its impossible.
2007-02-26 16:06:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
By process of elimination, it most closely fits the definition of a metaphor which is comparison by calling something something else. A simile accomplishes the same thing, but would say "as" or "like" an icy glance. Hyperbole accomplishes the same thing by gross exaggeration, such as, "a glance that caused icicles to fall from his eyes."
2007-02-18 22:20:36 · answer #6 · answered by arizona wolfman 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
metaphor, cuz it calls ones stare an icy glance, if it said it was like an icy glance it would be a simile but it flat out calls it one therefore its a metaphor
2007-02-18 22:13:40 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
its of my opinon that its not a metaphor...it would be a hyperbole
for example i "died" laughing you dont really die from laughing
in this case, "icy" glance its not literally true
2007-02-23 23:15:37 · answer #8 · answered by akablueeye 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IT'S A HYPERBOLE. IT'S AN EXAGGERATION WHEN ANYONE SAYS "AN ICY GLANCE IS ALL I GOT FROM HIM". IT'S NOT MEANT TO BE LITERAL, PEOPLE DON'T HAVE "ICY GLANCES". IT JUST MEANS THAT A PERSON IS MAD AT YOU.
2007-02-25 16:51:39 · answer #9 · answered by faileider_lucky7 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Icy is a very nonspecific adjective and seeing as my class is also learning about this, it is actually irony.
2007-02-26 18:15:07 · answer #10 · answered by estherlkimmelman 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋