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What is a metaphor for improvement?
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Chris
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What is metonymy?
examples please?
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Katt<3Bobby
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Could "crafted but easily shattered." be a paradox?
P.S. sorry again, we have a study group and are all using the same computer.
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Tray
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Is there a literary term behind the phrase, "crafted but easily shattered."
•English - Ms. Sue, Sunday, August 31, 2014 at
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Ryder
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I have researched each term repeatedly and have a simple understanding of the meaning of each term, however, I am still not
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Jordan
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Are the following sentences either paradox, parallelism, oxymoron, or juxtaposition.
1. "She liked to be with people, but her
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Jordan
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Most often, these are words that evoke mental pictures as we read or play on other senses.
A. Irony B. Puns C. Antithesis D.
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Anonymous
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What is a metaphor for a deep voice?
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Don
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What is this sentence an example of?
"The car coughed and sputtered before finally starting" A) personification B) metaphor C)
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anna
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Which sentence is an example of verbal irony (1 point)
A. He runs as fast a cheetah. B. The Wind whispered through the trees on a
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What is the meaning of the hyperbole, "I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse", when used in a text? (1 point)
• It allows the
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What is this sentence an example of? "The car coughed and sputtered before finally starting."
(1 point) O Pun • Verbal irony
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Which sentence is an example of verbal irony?(1 point) Responses "I have told you a million times not to do that," said mother.
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Which sentence gives an example of a pun?(1 point) Responses A person who has a fear of heights becomes a professional mountain
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In the pun, "The scarecrow won an award because he was outstanding in his field," what word is being used for its multiple
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What is the meaning of the following simile, "She danced gracefully, like a swan gliding across a lake"?, when used in a text?(1
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To laughter and contempt; that she may feel
How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is To have a thankless child! Away, away! The
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Kayla
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What is the meaning of the following simile, "She danced gracefully, like a swan gliding across a lake"?, when used in a text?(1
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is this an example of antithesis? I think it is because it has two contrasting ideas, but I am not 100% sure...
"The problem
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need help please
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As successful as... ?
what can successful be compared to as a simile?
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Johnny
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The answer to this question IS NOT "B".
What is the answer to the following question. Inside the bus, in his summer Class-A
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jeff
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Give an example of an simile using only the words butterfly and meadows.
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Kate
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which poetic device does this quote use
“Why no one on our side had even thought of firing a gun, because when you came right
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john
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Which of these sentences contains an oxymoron?
A. Mr. Keynes was a workaholic who found vacations to be about as relaxing as six
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Laura
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1. simile: ____________________________________________________________________
2. metaphor:
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ishowspeed
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My dad always says, “Time is money”.
A. Metaphor B. Irony C. Idiom D. Pun C is wrong and a bit sure its A.Is that correct?
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Ms. Sue Please help me
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I've been throwing rocks and things of birds since I was born and had never been come close to hitting one I've seen 1 million
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Tayler
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This movie is so boring; it’s like watching grass grow.
A. Imagery B. Simile C. Pun D. Antithesis B????
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Alex
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Hi! I'm trying to find a lit device for this quote. This quote is from "The Story of An Hour" by Kate Chopin. I'm struggling to
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Richard
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What does the metaphor,seas of blood mean?
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Alic
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Argue a case for either the usage of hyperbole or understatement. Which do you think is more effective? More humorous? Explain
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vickie
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Which sentence is an example of a pun that is a piece a cake? I was struggling to figure out how lightning works, but then it
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What is this sentence an example of the car confidence better before finally starting personal vacation. Verbal irony, metaphor,
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What is the meaning of the following simile she dance gracefully like a swan gliding across the lake. When used in a text does
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What literary devices does this sentence pertain to? Love enfolded us in her arms.
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Hannah
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What is the meaning of the figure of speech used in the sentence and what deeper message does it convey?
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Can someone tell me what is the difference between an idiom and a hyperbole?Thanks if you help!:)<3
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Kim
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Her gaze was a laser to his heart
this metaphor means that a-grandmother was trying to scare him b-grandmothers stare made him
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Anonymous
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“Aunt Dessie unfolded out of the car like a carpenter’s ruler” is an example of (1 point)
a. personification. b. symbol. c.
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Gia
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Aunt Dessie unfolded out of the car like a carpenter’s ruler” is an example of
personification. symbol. simile. metaphor.
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alex
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I need an example of personification with the word MOURNING. plzz !
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Gigi
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The simile as excited as
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Maggie.K
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3. “Aunt Dessie unfolded out of the car like a carpenter’s ruler” is an example of
personification. symbol. simile.
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Jman
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What are some examples of verbal irony in everyday conversations?
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jayden
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is this sentence considered a metaphor sentence "I think I should indicate why i am her in Brimingham, since you have been
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Jeanie
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Is arranging and changing places an example of assonance?
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Queenie
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1."Liberals need to understand the global health argument for abortion is deeply offensive. It is like fighting disease by
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Ashley
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when my dad asked me to get the remote from the table near the tv i said it's too far a hyperbole?
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A Dunce who needs an answer
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ok i just need a good devolved hyperbole (a big exageration)
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jimmy
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Write two figures of speech with examples and page references. "The bubble burst" written by femi ibirogba
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Azeez198
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