OLC4O0 Literary Devices

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The phrase 'like two peas in a pod' is an example of:

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Simile

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The bruise on George’s foot felt as big as an elephant. Example of?

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Simile

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Mom was a busy beaver preparing for the holiday party. What do the blue words exemplify?

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Metaphor

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Kim’s tongue felt dry as a bone. Example of?

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Simile

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After the ball was run over by the car, it was as flat as a pancake. Example of:

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Simile

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During brunch, Jacob was a real pig. What are the blue words an example of?

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Metaphor.

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The baby was like an octopus, pulling all the socks off the rack at the store. Meaning?

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The baby was pulling things off the rack so fast it seemed like it had many legs.

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In Greek mythology, Achilles's mother dipped him in a river for protection, leaving his heel vulnerable. During the Trojan War, he was killed by an arrow to the heel. The phrase 'Achilles's heel' refers to a person's weakness. Red velvet cupcakes were Stacy's Achilles's heel while trying to eat healthily.

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A sole weakness

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George Orwell's 1984 depicts a totalitarian society where Big Brother watches citizens. The headline "Smart Phones Becoming Big Brother" suggests:

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A threatening power that monitors all aspects of people's lives.

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Looking up a word in the dictionary reveals its _____.

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denotation