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Usually, when school began, there was a great bustle, which could be heard out in the street, the opening and closing of desks, lessons repeated in unison, very loud, with our hands over our ears to understand better, and the teacher’s great ruler rapping on the table. But now it was all so still! I had counted on the commotion to get to my desk without being seen; but, of course, that day everything had to be as quiet as Sunday morning. Through the window I saw my classmates, already in their places, and M. Hamel walking up and down with his terrible iron ruler under his arm. I had to open the door and go in before everybody. You can imagine how I blushed and how frightened I was. (The Last Lesson)
Complete the sentence appropriately. The phrase "as quiet as Sunday morning" suggests that ____________.
Answer:
The phrase "as quiet as Sunday morning" suggests that there was no noise or activity in the classroom.
Step-by-step explanation by Teachoo:
- We can use the context of the extract and our knowledge of language to find the correct answer.👇
- The phrase "as quiet as Sunday morning" is a simile , which is a figure of speech that compares two things using the words "like" or "as". A simile helps to create a vivid image or emphasize a point. 👀
- In this case, the phrase compares the quietness of the classroom to the quietness of a Sunday morning. A Sunday morning is usually a time when people are resting, relaxing, or praying, and there is not much noise or activity. Therefore, the phrase suggests that the classroom was very silent and calm , and that there was no one talking, laughing, or moving around.🔇
Therefore, the correct answer is that there was no noise or activity in the classroom.
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