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Figurative Language
Characterization
Context Clues
Phrases/Clause
Other Lit Terms
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Hold fast to dreams For if dreams die, Life is a broken-winged bird that cannot fly. "Life is a broken-winged bird/ that cannot fly" is an example of this type of figurative language.
What is metaphor
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The type of characterization seen here: Fulfilling her dream of becoming a top lawyer, Maria became rich.
What is direct
100
The meaning of "deferred" in the following passage: What happens to a dream deferred? Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun?
What is put off/not followed
100
in the beginning
What is a phrase
100
The point of view of the following line: What happens to a dream deferred? Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun?
What is third person
200
Hold fast to dreams For if dreams die, Life is a broken-winged bird that cannot fly. "For if dreams die" is an example of this type of figurative language.
What is personification
200
A character that changes
What is a dynamic character
200
The meaning of fester in the following passage: What happens to a dream deferred? Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun? Or fester like a sore-- And then run?
What is build up/make things worse/bubble up
200
if dreams die
What is a dependent clause
200
The setting implied by the following line: He rode his horse through the ghost town looking for his nemesis. All he found was a 5 cent bottle of root beer.
What is the Old West
300
Hold fast to dreams For if dreams die, Life is a broken-winged bird that cannot fly. "Hold fast to dreams/For if dreams die" is an example of this type of sound device.
What is alliteration
300
A character that stays the same
What is a static character
300
The meaning of "vied" in the following sentence: All of the girl's dreams came down to this one day as she vied for the last position on the team. She really wanted to be on the team.
What is tried to get/achieve
300
Life is a broken-winged bird
What is an independent clause
300
The part of plot described here: The major turning point of the story, often a very intense moment
What is the climax
400
Hold fast to dreams For if dreams die, Life is a broken-winged bird that cannot fly. The meaning of this stanza
What is dreams are important to one's life and you need to keep them and not give up on them
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The type of characterization seen here: Caroline ran into her baby sister's room when she heard the little baby crying.
What is indirect
400
What is the meaning of "apex" in the following sentence: Thomas's dream was to make it to the apex of the mountain. It was so high that he needed to bring a tank of oxygen with him.
What is the top
400
Dreaming at night
What is a phrase
400
The type of conflict seen here: What happens to a dream deferred? Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun?
What is character vs self
500
A personally created simile about dreams.
What is answers will vary
500
The type of characterization seen here: No matter what he read, every time Dylan opened a book, he'd be snoring in five minutes.
What is indirect
500
The meaning of the word "frigid" in the following sentence: Elsa and Ana made a snowman, and the frigid air turned their breath to smoke. Ana's dream was to play with her sister again.
What is very cold
500
As my dreams begin
What is a dependent clause
500
The theme of "Harlem" by Langston Hughes: What happens to a dream deferred? Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun? Or fester like a sore-- And then run? Does it stink like rotten meat? Or crust and sugar over-- like a syrupy sweet? Maybe it just sags like a heavy load. Or does it explode?
What is follow your dreams