When the author refers to "a scrupulous attention to a puerile kind of propriety," she: A) uses a simile B) uses understatement C) repeats phrases D) uses a metaphor E) repeats a particular sound
English · High School · Tue Nov 03 2020
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D) uses a metaphor
In the given sentence, the author is describing "a scrupulous attention to a puerile kind of propriety" metaphorically, suggesting that someone is overly concerned with a childish or trivial sense of correctness. The use of "a scrupulous attention" and "a puerile kind of propriety" creates a figurative comparison between the meticulous focus on propriety and the immaturity or triviality associated with it.