Go Figure-ative Language 1
Oxymoron
The clouds grew angry and threatened to spit rain at me.
Personification
Miss Dove taught this well-rounded subject.
Geography
This activity that George neglects represents the kind of selfishness that bothers Emily.
Thornton Wilder won this prize in two categories, drama and fiction.
Pulitzer.
When my son was forced to do the dishes AND clean his room, he complained like an HCS sophomore.
Simile
Your dog ate his diploma from obedience school.
Irony
Laura Sheridan feels more comfortable around this group of people than those of her own social class.
The workmen
This creature is the representation of the unshakable gloom and despair the "weak and weary" narrator feels about losing the love of his life.
The Raven
Wilder suffered this difficulty in high school because he was "overly intellectual."
Bullying
After her purse was stolen, Tessa wandered the New York City streets, wondering how to get some help. As she walked down 42nd St., she suddenly saw a twenty dollar bill on the sidewalk. She couldn't believe it! It was manna from Heaven.
Allusion
Also accept metaphor
Lucky lizards loudly lick lightning bug larvae off of little lamp posts.
Aliteration
This particular act of discipline saved the life of Thomas Baker.
Waiting to get a drink
Laura is distracted from her purpose by this item. It represents her own childish vanity.
A new hat.
Thornton's older brother, Amos, was a nationally ranked tennis player and worked in this profession.
Professor/Education
Mirabel plopped down the sofa next to her sister.
Onomatopoeia
I have a few jokes about unemployed people, but none of them work.
Pun
Laura is instructed by her mother to bring these to the wake.
The leftovers from the party
Rebecca tells George about an usually addressed letter that symbolizes this theme.
We are all part of the big picture.
After graduating from college, Thornton was eager to explore the world and went to this European country to study.
Italy
Grandma, I wish you were still alive and could show me how to make your famous dinner rolls.
Apostrophe
I was late to school because I had to wait for a train that had a million cars.
Hyperbole
After Mrs. Dove's love for them all becomes apparent and the class loses its mind over the kiss Randy gives to Mrs. Dove, Mrs. Dove signals it is time to restore order and get back to business by doing this action.
Tying back Jincy Webb's hair.
This item represents Mrs. Gibb's dreams.
The highboy
Will Accept: $350 from the sale of the highboy
During Thornton's father's time as a diplomat, the Wilders lived in these two Asian cities.
Hong Kong and Shanghai