Table 3.

Sentence and answer choice examples.

Sentence	Syntax	Example	Target	Foil 1	Foil 2	Foil 3
Metaphor	Nominal-Entity	The coffee was a caffeine bullet.	energy jolt	military ammunition	soothing lullaby	funny teacher
	Nominal-Event	His interest was a mere sniff.	weak enthusiasm	runny nose	delighted fascination	rotten fruit
	Predicate	The debate spun into a brawl.	violent incident	twirling form	peaceful resolution	toxic fumes
Literal	Nominal-Entity	The police evidence was a bullet.	lethal weapon	confiscated goods	hospital bandage	circus tent
	Nominal-Event	The rabbit’s twitch was a sniff.	nose wiggle	epileptic fit	completely motionless	yoga class
	Predicate	The top spun into the box.	whirling motion	glass marble	fixed position	tiny sailboat