Figurative Language
She's happy as a clam
Simile
Quinn carries this unconsciously
Privileage
Quinn feels that if he mentions what he saw at Jerry’s, he is
betraying Paul
5,740,000
5.74 X 106
(102)8
1016
This coffee shop is an icebox
Metaphor
Putting up a front
Facade
How would the scene at Jerry's have ended differently if the lady that tripped over Rashad had offered an explanation to the officer?
She could have prevented the beating if she was allowed to speak.
557,230,000,000
5.5723 X 1011
(118)8
1164
The sea lashed out in anger at the ships unwilling to tolerate another battle
Personification
Having mixed or conflicted feelings about something or someone
Ambivalent
Why is being called "a good kid" upsetting for Quinn?
He feels that people do not know the real him.
8.4126 X 109
8,412,600,000
(2x5y3)(3x3y)
6x15y3
The autumn leaves are a blanket on the ground
To make someone feel or appear less than human
Dehumanize
What bothered Quinn the most about seeing Paul beat up a kid?
He knew the real Paul and began to question his character.
2.44631 X 1010
24,463,100,000
(-5)-10 * (-5)15
-55
I've told you a million times to clean your room
Hyperbole
Informal, everyday speech, which may include non-standard grammatical structures
Colloquial Language
What does Paul offer to do for Quinn?
help him work on his basketball
1.2 X 10-4 * 3 X 106
3.6 X 102
(-8/7)1 * (-8/7)-15 * (-8/7)-10
(-8/7)-10