As Johnny walked into the gate, it screamed out as if it was a soul crying from the depths of Hell. This contains 2 types of figurative language, what are they?

The following quote is the best example of which theme

"Life is a series of ups and downs, but we learn about ourselves the best when we are in the downs of life."

Steve thought back to when he was in first grade and really struggled to learn to read. He thought he would never be a college graduate, yet here is was accepting his diploma. Which literary technique is demonstrated in this passage?

As Marcy saw the boy she had a big crush on, her cheeks burned red. Suzy, her friend, said sarcastically, "Hmm, so you really don't like him?" This is an example of which type of Irony?

In Button, Button, we thought that the person who would die was a stranger to Norma, but it was actually her husband because she did not know him. This is an example of which kind of Irony?

In the Cask of Amontillado, when Montresor drinks to the long life of Fortunato, what type of Irony is this?

The way the author uses his words, dialogue and descriptions is used to build the _______.