Simile or Metaphor?
Simile or Metaphor?: Her eyes shined as bright as diamonds when she looked at her new puppy.
Simile
Giving human characteristics to non-human things.
Personification
Baby bunnies bounced by the blackberry bush
Alliteration
To convince an audience of the author’s credibility or character.
Ethos
In the novel, "Walk Two Moons," why does Phoebe think that Mike Bickle is a lunatic?
Phoebe thinks that Mike is a lunatic because she is paranoid. Mike comes to her house looking for Mrs. Winterbottom on several occasions, and he is nervous and awkward. This makes Phoebe very suspicious of him. (If your partner gives some version of this answer, please count it as correct.)
Simile or Metaphor?: He was a wet blanket, putting a damper on the party's fun.
Metaphor
Comparing two unlike things without using like or as.
I'm so hungry that I could eat every burger at McDonalds, and still want more.
Hyperbole
To persuade an audience by appealing to their emotions.
Pathos
In which part of a story is the audience introduced to the setting and characters?
Simile or Metaphor?: The gossip spread throughout the student population like a raging wildfire.
Simile
An extreme exaggeration used to make a point.
Hyperbole
POW! BOOM! ZING!
Onomatopoeia
To convince an audience by use of logic or reason.
Logos
How many years has Ms. Brown been a teacher?
Two
Simile or Metaphor?: The surgeon operated like a well-oiled machine.
Simile
Comparing two unlike things using like or as.
Simile
The chocolate milkshake was so runny that it was more like overpriced chocolate milk in a glass.
What is this an example of:
"However, although private final demand, output, and employment have indeed been growing for more than a year, the pace of that growth recently appears somewhat less vigorous than we expected. Notably, since stabilizing in mid-2009, real household spending in the United States has grown in the range of 1 to 2 percent at annual rates, a relatively modest pace. Households' caution is understandable. Importantly, the painfully slow recovery in the labor market has restrained growth in labor income, raised uncertainty about job security and prospects, and damped confidence. Also, although consumer credit shows some signs of thawing, responses to our Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey on Bank Lending Practices suggest that lending standards to households generally remain tight."
Logos
The iconic song, "All Star," is performed by which band?
Smash Mouth
Simile or Metaphor?: The old lady's purse was like a bag of bricks, it was so heavy.
Simile
Repetition of the first consonant sound of each word in a sentence.
Alliteration
The teacher's voice sounded like nails on a chalkboard to students.
Simile
Each year, over 70 million dolphins are cruelly captured and strangled by the nets of commercial fishermen. This mistreatment of these gentle creatures is utterly despicable, and must be prevented! By donating just $0.50 a month to the world wildlife foundation, you can help innocent dolphins live their lives in peace by preventing them from being tangled in these dangerous nets.
Pathos.
What is the new thing Del Taco is serving?
Fre sha voc ado