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Which literary device is used in this sentence?
"As blind as a bat."

• Repetition
• Simlie
• Metaphor
• Alliteration

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His ordinary voice sounded like a whisper after the harsh note of the conch.

• Simile
• Metaphor
• Personfication
• Hyperbole

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The little road says, Go,
The little house says, Stay!
This is an example of:

• simile
• metaphor
• personification
• hyperbole

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The lazy river looks less than lovely this late in the day.  This sentence is a good example of how an author can use __________________ in writing to communicate a point. (hint: it is a type of sound technique)

• rhyme
• alliteration
• simile
• metaphor

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Which statement below is the best paraphrase for the following original words from Romeo: "Alack, there lies more peril in thine eye than twenty of their swords"?

• There is danger that Juliet will, just like Rosaline, become too dependent on Romeo.
• An uncaring look or a cruel word from Juliet would be far more hurtful than a sword fight with a capulet.
• Romeo isn't scared to fight Tybalt: he just wants some action.
• Juliet has a knife, and Romeo is afraid she'll shank him if he doesn't come back.

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Identify which poetic device is used below:
"While I nodded nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping."

• Assonance
• Personification
• Metaphor
• Alliteration

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The elevator in Chapter 6 is described using a metaphor to demonstrate its:

• color 
• sound 
• speed 
• size 

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What is an extended metaphor?

• when two unlike things are compared using like or as

• a reference to a literary work such as the Bible

• when two unlike things are compared and the comparison extends past one line of poetry or text

• another name for figurative language

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I left my wallet at home. ....... I borrow $10?

• Might

• Ought

• Could

• Should

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Check all responses that ARE similes.

• Watching this movie is like watching grass grow.

• Those kids are fighting like cats and dogs.

• I like to eat steak and potatoes.

• He should have threw it away as he walked by the trash can.

• He is as fast as a cheetah.

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