I have to answer these questions but i am confused...please help :)

As flies to the wanton boys are we to the gods; they kill us for sport


Metaphor
Personification
Hyperbole
Litotes
None of these
I do not understand the sentence itself :(

I wish I had a million dollars right now," he said.
"Yes," she replied. "I suppose that would be all right with me, too."
Simile
Metaphor
Personification
Litotes
Analogy
None of these
sounds like none of them to me

My brother has grown a great deal in the last year. He is almost as tall as I am now.Simile Simile
Metaphor
Analogy
Personification
Hyperbole
None of these

definitely seems like a simile

Where is that waiter? If I don't get that sandwich soon, I will go into advanced starvation and begin to hallucinate.

I think this would be an exaggeration but maybe that's a hyperbole...

thanks in advance ;)

As flies to the wanton boys are we to the gods; they kill us for sport

Just rephrase it a little: We are like flies to cruel little boys; they kill us just for fun.

Metaphor
Personification
Hyperbole
Litotes
None of these
I do not understand the sentence itself :(
What do you think?

I wish I had a million dollars right now," he said.
"Yes," she replied. "I suppose that would be all right with me, too."
Simile
Metaphor
Personification
Litotes
Analogy
None of these
sounds like none of them to me
I agree. I think it's hyperbole.

My brother has grown a great deal in the last year. He is almost as tall as I am now.Simile Simile
Metaphor
Analogy
Personification
Hyperbole
None of these

definitely seems like a simile
I agree.

Where is that waiter? If I don't get that sandwich soon, I will go into advanced starvation and begin to hallucinate.

I think this would be an exaggeration but maybe that's a hyperbole...
I agree.

hmm the first one now i am stuck with simile, metaphor and personification?

And as for the second one i don't understand why it would be a hyperbole

The first one can only be simile.

http://www.answers.com/simile

The second one -- "a million dollars" -- don't you think if someone gave him $1,000, he'd be just as happy??

ohh i see it now.. Thank you for ur help writeacher :)

You're very welcome.

For the first question:

The sentence "As flies to the wanton boys are we to the gods; they kill us for sport" is an example of personification.

To understand this, we can break it down:

- "As flies to the wanton boys are we to the gods" - This part compares humans to flies and gods to wanton boys, suggesting that just as wanton boys may swat and kill flies for fun, gods have the power to control and harm humans as they please. This comparison gives characteristics of human interaction to the gods, personifying them.

- "they kill us for sport" - This statement emphasizes the personification, implying that the gods cause harm to humans for their own entertainment.

For the second question:

The conversation "I wish I had a million dollars right now," he said.
"Yes," she replied. "I suppose that would be all right with me, too." does not contain any figurative language. It is a simple exchange of statements without any comparisons, exaggerations, or personification.

For the third question:

The sentence "My brother has grown a great deal in the last year. He is almost as tall as I am now" is an example of a simile.

A simile is a figure of speech that compares two things using "like" or "as" to highlight their similarities. In this case, the comparison is made between the brother's height and the narrator's height using the word "as," indicating that they are almost equal in height.

For the fourth question:

The statement "If I don't get that sandwich soon, I will go into advanced starvation and begin to hallucinate" is an example of hyperbole.

Hyperbole is a figure of speech that involves extreme exaggeration for emphasis or dramatic effect. In this case, the speaker exaggerates the consequences of not getting a sandwich soon, suggesting that they will go into "advanced starvation" and start hallucinating, which is an exaggerated and unrealistic outcome for simply not getting a sandwich.

I hope this helps! If you have any more questions, feel free to ask.