Metaphors
“Time is a relentless predator.”
Time moves forward no matter what and takes things away from us.
“The tension in the room was like a tightly coiled spring.”
The room felt full of stress and ready to explode at any moment.
“He finally faced the music after weeks of denial.”
He accepted the consequences of his actions.
“I’ve written a thousand drafts of this essay.”
I have rewritten the essay many times.
What room number is the speech room in?
47
"His mind is a battlefield."
He is struggling with intense inner conflict or difficult thoughts.
“Her thoughts scattered like leaves in a hurricane.”
She could not focus; her thoughts were chaotic and out of control.
“She walks on eggshells around her older sister.”
She is very careful about what she says or does to avoid upsetting her.
“That presentation lasted forever.”
The presentation felt very long.
What three words does the U.S. constitution begin with?
"We the people..."
“Hope is a fragile flame.”
Hope is delicate and can easily disappear.
“The silence stretched like an endless highway.”
The silence felt long and uncomfortable.
“That rumor opened a can of worms.”
The rumor created many new problems.
“I was drowning in homework.”
I had an overwhelming amount of homework.
Who wrote the play Romeo and Juliet?
"The internet is a double-edged sword.”
The internet has both positive and negative effects
“He stood firm like an oak in a storm.”
He remained strong and steady during a difficult situation.
“They decided to bury the hatchet.”
They agreed to stop fighting and make peace.
“He carries the weight of the world on his shoulders.”
He feels a huge amount of responsibility or stress.
What is the largest ocean on Earth?
Pacific Ocean
“Her words were a prison.”
What she said made someone feel trapped or emotionally restricted.
“The accusation hit her like a sudden storm.”
The accusation shocked and overwhelmed her.
“He’s always skating on thin ice.”
He is constantly taking risks or behaving in a way that could get him in trouble.
“She waited an eternity for the results.”
She felt like she waited a very long time.
What is my name?
Ms. McMorris