An author would choose to write "the thunder boomed, and the lightning crackled" because A. it makes it more fun to read words like boom and crack B. the reader can think about the sound and appearance of thunder and lightning

The hand sanitizer started a war.

Golf isn't my "cup of tea." A. Golf is difficult to learn. B. I am the greatest golfer. C. I just don't like golf.

What is the meaning of the simile? On her five-mile walk, Carrie felt like she was climbing Mount Everest. A. Carrie was very scared. B. Carrie felt really tired. C. Carrie should have planned a different trip.

WHAT IS THE MEANING OF THE FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE: Her paintbrush danced like a ballerina across the canvas as she made her masterpiece. A. The paintbrush is moving too quickly across the paper. B. The paintbrush is moving gracefully.

WHAT IS THE MEANING OF THIS SIMILE: The moon was so full, it was like a spotlight at night. A. The moon is as big as a spotlight B. The moon is smaller than the sun. C. The moon was very bright.

What is the meaning of the simile? Mr. Lowery is like an encyclopedia. A. Mr. Lowery is someone who likes reading. B. Mr. Lowery is someone who likes to talk. C. Mr. Lowery is someone who knows many facts.

What is the meaning of the simile? When Mr. McKinney started his new job, he was like a child just starting school. A. Mr. McKinny was nervous about starting his new job. B. Mr. McKinny wasn't finished with all of his assignments.

"The Sun was gone, but he had left his footprints in the sky." A. The sun has set, but there is still light in the sky. B. The sun has set and it is now too dark to see. C. The sun is shining brightly.

"The creek was singing to itself down among the willows, and the soft wind bent the grasses over the top of the bank." A. The creek is unpleasantly loud. B. The creek has learned to talk. C. The creek is making a pleasant babbling noise.

The snowball whooshed past my head. A. The snowball hit her in the head. B. The snowball was thrown far away from her. C. The snowball came very close to her head.

"[Her hair] reached below her knee and made itself almost a garment for her." A. Her hair is long and beautiful. B. She has so much hair, it could cover her clothes. C. She is wearing her hair as a dress.

In WWII, the Russians thought the wide Bug River would protect them from the German army. But the Germans had AN ACE UP THEIR SLEEVE. They had invented an underwater tank! A. They kept their tank a secret. B. They were good card players.