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How does the metaphor “her eyes were oceans of mystery” affect the way the reader sees her character?
Suggests depth, secrets, and something vast or unknowable
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“He was as sly as a fox.” → What device?
Simile
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What effect does the personification in “the wind whispered through the trees” create?
Gives nature a gentle, eerie presence, contributing to mood and atmosphere
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baam
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gift
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gift
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thief
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Why might a writer describe thunder as “growling”?
Makes it threatening, animalistic, and conveys danger or anger of nature
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boom
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fairy
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shark
Other team loses 15 points!
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baam
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“Her laughter was music to his ears.” Identify and explain.
Metaphor – shows joy and delight, suggesting her laugh is beautiful and comforting
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“He carried the weight of the world on his shoulders.” Identify and explain.
Hyperbole/Metaphor – exaggerates his burden, showing he feels immense responsibility or stress
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“Time is a thief.” Identify and explain.
Metaphor – suggests time steals life’s moments, highlighting loss and inevitability
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“His words were bullets, tearing through her confidence.” Identify and explain.
Metaphor – shows the cruelty and violence of his speech, intensifying emotional impact
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banana
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fairy
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rocket
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banana
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“The wind whispered through the trees.” → What device?
Personification + Alliteration
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“The night wrapped its arms around the village.” Identify and explain.
Personification – makes the night feel protective but also possibly suffocating, shaping mood
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“The silence echoed louder than words.” Identify and explain.
Paradox or Oxymoron – emphasises tension, highlights how silence can be powerful and unsettling
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“Hope is the thing with feathers.” Identify and explain.
Metaphor – compares hope to a bird, suggesting fragility but also freedom and endurance
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“The thunder growled angrily.” → What device?
Personification
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