If someone said "your problems are a can of worms," this would be an example of A. Hyperbole B. A metaphor C. Context D. A simile

B. A metaphor.

Explanation:

A metaphor is a figurative way of expressing words by making a comparison between things that are not alike but have something in common. It is almost similar to a simile, except that metaphors make comparisons without the use of "as" or "like".

In the given expression "your problems are a can of worms", the words mean that the problems get more complicated or are full of other messier problems. So, just like literally opening a can of worms that will wiggle their way out of the can and move in all directions, metaphorically speaking of "a can of worms" will mean problems that are all over the place.

Thus, the correct answer is option b.

because each is self-sufficient.  

1. read the following excerpt from franklin d. roosevelt's "fireside chat 19":

on the other side of the picture, we must learn also to know that guerilla warfare against the germans in, let us say serbia or norway, us; that a successful russian offensive against the germans us; and that british successes on land or sea in any part of the world strengthen our hands.

remember always that germany and italy, regardless of any formal declaration of war, consider themselves at war with the united states at this moment just as much as they consider themselves at war with britain or russia. and germany puts all the other republics of the americas into the same category of enemies. the people of our sister republics of this hemisphere can be honored by that fact.  

the true goal we seek is far above and beyond the ugly field of battle. when we resort to force, as now we must, we are determined that this force shall be directed toward ultimate good as well as against immediate evil. we americans are not destroyers — we are builders.

analyze the effectiveness of this excerpt. how does it function within the speech as a whole? how does the structure of the excerpt to convey the speech's purpose and key points? support your argument with evidence from the speech. (10 points)