Eleven

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What is an alley?

Back

A narrow path behind a building.

Front

What type of figurative language is used in the phrase, "all the years inside are pushing at the back of my eyes"?

Back

Personification.

Front

What does a raggedy shirt mean?

Back

A shirt that is torn and full of holes.

Front

When does Rachel feel "smart eleven"?

Back

Not until you're almost twelve.

Front

What does Rachel mean by the statement, "the red sweater's still sitting there like a big red mountain"?

Back

The situation with the sweater makes her feel small and powerless.

Front

Define personification.

Back

A figure of speech where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

Front

What is the meaning of 'raggedy'?

Back

Torn, frayed, or worn out.

Front

What is a metaphor?

Back

A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

Front

What is a simile?

Back

A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

Front

What does it mean to feel 'small and powerless'?

Back

To feel insignificant or unable to change a situation.