Figurative Language
Is this a simile or a metaphor?
He was as tall as a giraffe.
Which brushstroke is this?
The track, slippery and wet, made me fall right on my face.
Adjectives Out of Order
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He said, "you are the guy who stole my piano.
He said, "you are the guy who stole my piano."
Which SAD opener is this an example of?
John asked, "can I come in?" "No," the old man replied in a calm voice. Irritated John said, "come on just let me in."
Dialogue
Is this a metaphor or personification?
He was a cheetah.
Metaphor
Which brushstroke is this?
Heart pounding, I sat in the waiting room waiting for the doctor to give me my results.
Absolutes
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He said, "why do I have to go to his birthday?
He said, "why do I have to go to his birthday?"
What SAD opener is this an example of?
It was cold and snowy. The fog in the sky made it hard to see as I built a snowman. The cold snow made my hands feel numb.
Setting
Is this an idiom or personification?
Once I got outside it was raining cats and dogs.
Idiom
Which brushstroke is this.
His friend, Kevin Hart liked telling jokes.
Appositive
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He asked his mom, "when is my birthday."
He asked his mom, "when is my birthday?"
What SAD opener is this an example of?
I jumped down the stairs and dashed through the door. Heart pounding, I ran across the lawn and onto my neighbor's porch. I sat there in shock not knowing what was in my attic.
Action
Is this an example of an oxymoron or a hyperbole?
The tree was pretty ugly.
Oxymoron
Which brushstroke is this?
He scribbled down three words on his paper and said he was done.
Vivid Verbs
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I have things to do" he said, "like go to my soccer game.
"I have things to do," he said, "like go to my soccer game."
What SAD opener is this an example of?
The sun reflected on my skin as I sat on my chair. The cool water every 10 seconds brushed across my feet. The gentle breeze hit my face making me feel sleepy.
Setting
Is this an example of an alliteration, a hyperbole, a metaphor, a simile, a personification, an oxymoron, an idiom, or an onomatopoeia?
He was awfully nice to the man.
Oxymoron
Which brushstroke is this?
My dad, Jeff Bezos made a lot of money from amazon.
Appositives
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"I want to go to the pool. she said happily.
"I want to go to the pool," she said happily.
What SAD opener is this an example of?
The ground rumbled with anger as I rode my bike down the road. The ground started to split into two different pieces. I called for my mom, but she was inside. I tried to bike back home, but it was too late.
Action