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“He fought like a cornered animal.”
What is a simile that emphasizes desperation and survival instinct?
A dentist has the worst teeth in town.
What is situational irony?
“He’s walking on thin ice.”
What is he is in a risky or dangerous situation?
“Buzz,” “clang,” “crash.”
What is onomatopoeia?
“The silence was deafening.”
What is a paradox emphasizing emotional intensity?
“Regret was a shadow trailing him through every success.”
What is a metaphor suggesting regret constantly follows him?
After tripping on stage, a student says, “Well, that was graceful.”
What is verbal irony?
“Seeds are to trees as effort is to ______.”
What is success?
“Silver snakes slither silently.”
What is alliteration?
“Time is a thief.”
What theme does this metaphor suppor
What is the idea that time steals moments and cannot be recovered?
“She stood firm, an oak in a storm of criticism.”
What is a metaphor suggesting strength, stability, and resilience?
“The more we connect online, the more isolated we become.”
What is a paradox revealing a deeper truth about modern society?
“She finally decided to face the music.”
What is she accepted the consequences of her actions?
“The thunder growled angrily across the sky.”
What is personification?
“The hallway lights flickered as shadows crawled along the walls.”
How does imagery affect the mood?
What is it builds suspense and unease?
“He collected friends like trophies.”
What does this simile suggest about his character?
What is that he values status over genuine relationships?
The audience knows the treasure is buried under the tree, but the characters search everywhere else.
What is dramatic irony?
“Battery is to energy as heart is to ______.”
What is life?
“Sweet sorrow.”
What is an oxymoron?
“He drowned in a sea of paperwork.”
What does the metaphor emphasize?
What is being overwhelmed by responsibilities?
In a speech, a leader repeatedly calls challenges “mountains to climb.”
What extended figurative device is being used and why?
What is an extended metaphor used to frame challenges as difficult but conquerable?
“Freedom requires discipline.”
Why is this paradoxical?
What is it appears contradictory but suggests structure enables true independence?
Explain the relationship:
“Compass is to direction as conscience is to morality.”
What is both guide decision-making and determine correct paths?
How does alliteration affect tone in:
“Bleak black branches bent beneath the bitter breeze”?
What is it intensifies the harsh and cold mood?
Identify TWO devices:
“The bitter wind whispered warnings through the withered trees.”
What are personification and alliteration?