world's famous idiom
What is the meaning of "No pain, no gain."
You have to work for what you want
“I want the audience to recognize you when you’re in the arena," says Cinna dreamily. “Katniss, the girl who was on fire.”
Identify the idiom used in this quote, and answer what it means.
"The girl who was on fire." - full of rage & crazy
what's the function of the hyperbole in the quote?
"Why does a boy who's fast as a jet take all day and sometimes two to get to school?"
to emphasize how slow the boy is when going to school.
What is the figurative language in here?
You don't know what it is, but it's there, like a splinter in your mind, driving you mad.
Metaphor: like a splinter in your mind, driving you mad
"People Call These Things Imperfections, But They're Not, That's The Good Stuff. And Then We Get To Choose Who We Let Into Our Weird Little Worlds."
Identify the correct figurative language.
Metaphor: weird little world is their mindset that is totally secured and private.
What is the meaning of "Miss a boat".
It's too late.
“Primʼs face is as fresh as a raindrop, as lovely as the primrose for which she was named.”
Identify the correct figurative language.
Simile – Prim’s face as a raindrop, personality as primrose.
what does this metaphor mean?
"She’s got an indiscreet voice,' I remarked. 'It’s full of—' I hesitated.
'Her voice is full of money,' said suddenly.
What is the figurative language in here?
You have to let it all go, Neo. Fear, doubt, and disbelief. Free your mind.
Parallelism: Fear, doubt, and disbelief.
"Allegedly, Your Situation, For You, Would Be Concurrently Improved If I Had $200 In My Back Pocket Right Now." In this quote does it sounds like a delighted message, blackmail or a joke?
Blackmail
What is the meaning of "under the weather".
Sick
“A thicket of berry bushes protects it from unwanted eyes.”
Identify the correct figurative language.
Personification – the bushes personified that can protect others.
"At that time Bogota was a remote, lugubrious city where an insomniac rain had been falling since the beginning of the 16th century."
what effect does this metaphor have in the sentence?
to describe the depression of the city.
What is the figurative language in here?
Morpheus: The Matrix is everywhere. It is all around us. Even now, in this very room. You can see it when you look out your window or when you turn on your television. You can feel it when you go to work... when you go to church... when you pay your taxes. It is the world that has been pulled over your eyes to blind you from the truth.
Parallelism: when you go to work... when you go to church... when you pay your taxes
"You'll Have Bad Times, But It'll Always Wake You Up To The Good Stuff You Weren't Paying Attention To."
Identify the correct figurative language.
The personification of the bad time.
what is the meaning of "Your guess is as good as mine"
I have no idea.
"Fire Is Catching, And If We Burn, You Burn With Us!"
Identify the correct figurative language.
Metaphor, fire-upcoming dangerous
what is the function of hyperbole in the quote?
"It's a slow burg-I spent a couple of weeks there one day."
emphasize slow pace of the life.
What is the figurative language in here?
Human Beings are a disease, a cancer of this planet
Metaphor: Human Beings are a disease, a cancer of this planet
"You Know What The Best Part Of My Day Is? For About Ten Seconds, From When I Pull Up To The Curb And When I Get To Your Door, 'Cause I Think, Maybe I'll Knock On The Door And You Won't Be There. No Goodbye. No, See You Later. No Nothing. You Just Left, I Don't Know Much, But I Do Know That."
Identify the correct writing techniques.
No Goodbye. No, See You Later. No Nothing. The use of parallelism.
What is the meaning of "Break a Leg".
Good Luck
"It Must Be A Fragile System If It Can Be Brought Down By Just A Few Berries."
Identify the correct writing technique.
Satire - the fragile system
"I was helpless. I did not know what in the world to do. I was quaking from head to foot, and could have hung my hat on my eyes, they stuck out so far."
what is the meaning in italic sentence?
to dramatize the feeling of helplessness
What is the figurative language in here?
There’s a difference between knowing the path and walking the path
Antithesis: There’s a difference between knowing the path and walking the path
"You'll Never Have That Kind Of Relationship In A World Where You're Afraid To Take The First Step Because All You See Is Every Negative Thing 10 Miles Down The Road." What devices does this quotation used?
Metaphor, answer to question.