What does the metaphor 'time is a thief' mean?
Time passes without consequences
Time creates new possibilities
Time gradually takes away experiences or opportunities
Time can be controlled
What quality is being emphasized in the simile 'as fragile as glass'?
Smoothness
Strength
Transparency
Delicacy or vulnerabulity
What does the hyperbole ‘I’ve told you a million times’ convey?
A precise number
Confusion
Extreme frustration or emphasis
A precise number
What does the phrase "spill the tea" most likely mean?
Tell the truth in court
Calm down
Share gossip or information
Make a mess
What effect does the following personification create: “The wind whispered through the trees”?
It introduces conflict
It adds literal accuracy
It gives human qualities to a nonhuman element
It explains cause and effect
What does "on thin ice" mean in this sentence? "After missing 3 assignments, Jordan knew he was on thin ice with his teacher."
Very cold
About to fall
In danger of getting in trouble
Feeling nervous
What does "hit the books" mean?
Read for fun
Join boxing
Damage textbooks
Study
What does the idiom “hit the nail on the head” mean?
To speak too harshly
To be exactly correct
To exaggerate the truth
To make a mistake
Explain what this sentence means in your own words: "After the argument, there was a lot of tension in the air."
What symbol does an "open door" most likely represent?
A threat
A boundary
An opportunity
A physical entrance
Imagine a fire station burns down. Why is this situation ironic?
It contradicts what would normally be assumed
It is expected
It is unrelated
It is humorous
As the attorneys argued back and forth, the courtroom felt less like a place of order and more like a battlefield. What is this suggesting?
The room was physically damaged
The judge lost control
The situation was intense and combative
The lawyers were unprepared
"Her silence was loud." What does this metaphor suggest about the character’s silence?
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Explain how silence can be “loud.
"After the argument, everyone felt like they were walking on eggshells around him." What does the metaphor "walking on eggshells" mean?
Being overly cautious to avoid conflict
Looking for conflict
Ignoring a tense situation
Acting carelessly
