Figurative Language

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Meaning of "medium rare" steak metaphor?

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The steak was tough to chew.

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Personification in the phrase 'My alarm clock shouted' conveys the message that the alarm clock was:

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Loud.

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CRUNCH!!! Jake lifted his foot off an object. What does the onomatopoeia suggest?

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Jake broke his glasses.

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The puppy says, "I'm so hungry I could eat an elephant." How does this show hyperbole?

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The puppy is very hungry.

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Tim took tools to make toys for tots. This is an example of alliteration because...

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The "T" sound is repeated at the beginning of almost every word.

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Zane Dupree felt like he was trying to drink from a fire hose. What does this simile mean?

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Overwhelmed with information.

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Dorothy's hyperbole about walking into class means:

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She would be VERY embarrassed.

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Winter's icy breath began to breathe down his neck. The man pulled up his collar and stuck his hands in his pocket. What does this personification mean?

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A cold wind blew at the man's back.

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Metaphor about Glenda: Watching her eat is disgusting. She is a pig!

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Glenda is a messy eater.

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Rooftops looked like islands in flood waters. Meaning?

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Surrounded by water.