10.16.2021 Trashketball Round 2-Literary Devices

Front

Sentence from "Thank You, Mr. Falker": "But when Trisha tried, the numbers were like a stack of blocks, wobbly and ready to fall." This includes a(n) _____

Back

simile

Front

Figurative language in "Thank You, Mr. Falker": "But when Trisha tried, the numbers were like a stack of blocks, wobbly and ready to fall." How does this help the reader?

Back

Understand why Trisha has difficulty reading.

Front

"Trisha could feel the tears burning in her eyes." This sentence includes _____?

Back

sensory language

Front

Imagery in "Thank You, Mr. Falker": "Trisha could feel the tears burning in her eyes." Suggests Trisha is...

Back

deeply saddened by her situation

Front

Sentence from "Thank You, Mr. Falker": 'Have you become a mole?' This includes a(n) _____

Back

metaphor

Front

Metaphor in "Thank You, Mr. Falker": Eric asks Trisha if she's a mole after following her to a hiding place.

Back

Trisha finds comfort and safety in hiding in the darkness.

Front

From "Thank You, Mr. Falker": "Almost as if it were magic, or as if light had poured into her brain, the words and sentences started to take shape on the page as they never had before." This sentence includes a(n) _____?

Back

simile

Front

In "Thank You, Mr. Falker", Trisha experiences a moment where words come to life, revealing her feelings about overcoming her struggles.

Back

is excited to realize that she has finally overcome her biggest problem