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Children and dogs and houses bloom
like crowded flowers,
This is an example of: 

• metaphor
• simile
• onomatopoeia

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Carla put her foot in her mouth really means...

• Carla takes yoga classes.
• She said something embarrassing.
• Carla ate a snack.

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Why did Nick describe Gatsby's heart as being in a "constant, turbulent riot" (99) when he was young?

• Gatsby regretted not having gotten a good education
• Gatsby was very upset that he wasn't rich
• Gatsby secretly knew he had killed someone in his past
• He was still discovering who he was, what he valued, and what he wanted to do

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"The original paraphernalia for the lottery had been lost long ago..."
In this passage from the story, what is the word paraphernalia referring to?

• The clothing worn to the lottery
• The chant that used to be sung during the lottery
• The equipment needed for the lottery
• The papers that are stored in the black box.

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Which phrase suggests that the ship has survived a difficult situation?

• "the prize we sought"
• "O Captain!"
• "the bells I hear"
• "our fearful trip"

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Define allusion. 

• a figure of speech that refers to a well-known story, event, person, or object from history in order to make a comparison in the readers' minds
• a figure of speech that is not meant to be taken literally 
• a comparison made using like or as that also utilizes personification 
• when the author appeals to the 5 senses of the reader to help the reader feel like we are experiencing what is happening in the reading.

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"Your love is a symphony

All around me

Running through me

Your love is a melody

Underneath me

Running to me"

-Switchfoot, "Your Love is a Song"

• Alliteration

• Simile

• Hyperbole

• Metaphor

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(1)The breeze felt like a refreshing drink of lemonade. (2)The night air was fuel for my work, and it was a beautiful night. (3)If I was going to finish writing this test, then it was going to be the longest night of my life. (4)Then like booming thunder, a light bulb went off in my head. (5) I searched for the perfect program where I could peruse several small suggestions swiftly. (6) Sadly, my time on Herculean efforts on Google reminded me of a crazy Spongebob Squarepants episode. (7) Even though I knew what I was searching for, it didn’t go well. (8) It seems that I will be working like a dog for tonight. (9) One good thing did happen, though: I finally discovered what one calls a super articulate dinosaur... a Thesaurus..., and next time a dinosaur drops by for lunch, I'll know how to properly invite him. "Tea, Rex?"

The underlined sentence that is written in red font shows which TWO examples of figurative language?

• allusion

• personification

• idiom

• metaphor

• onomatopoeia

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com = together

If you have a companion to work with on a project, you have a ...

• a panda friend

• a person to work with

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Brave or heroic

• Ornery

• Gallant

• Apprehensive

• Clad

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