Lesson 20 Imply practice

Complete the Analysis.
Her anger was like a storm:
The lady's anger is represented as ​ (a)   . This implies that she ​ (b)   . This is because storms ​ (c)   .

• unpredictable and dangerous
• can get extremely angry very easily
• can appear suddenly and cause massive damage
• calm and peaceful
• slow and steady
• never expresses her emotions
• only gets angry after a long time
• are always small and harmless
• are quiet and gentle

Complete the Analysis.

His voice was like silk:

The man's voice is described as ​ (a)   . This implies that he​ (b)   . This is because silk​ (c)   .

• soft and smooth
• is pleasant and calming to listen to
• feels soft and comforting to the touch
• harsh and grating
• sharp and painful
• makes people feel uncomfortable and nervous
• is difficult to listen to for long periods
• is rough and irritating when touched
• is cold and metallic

Complete the Analysis.

The stars were diamonds in the sky:

The stars are described as ​ (a)   . This implies that they ​ (b)   . This is because diamonds ​ (c)   .

• bright and valuable
• stand out beautifully in the night sky
• sparkle when in the light and are rarely found
• dull and lifeless
• small and unnoticeable
• disappear easily and are worthless
• are hidden in the darkness and go unnoticed
• are covered in dust and lose their shine
• are found everywhere and are common

Complete the Analysis.

The classroom was a zoo:

The classroom is described as ​ (a)   . This implies that it is​ (b)   . This is because zoos​ (c)   .

• wild and chaotic
• noisy and full of uncontrolled activity
• have many animals making noise and moving wildly
• quiet and peaceful
• empty and boring
• is silent and very well-organized
• has no movement or distractions
• are always silent and structured
• contain only a few small quiet animals

What does the phrase, 'He was on an endless road', imply? Why?

What does the phrase 'The old man’s voice was sandpaper.' imply? Why?