What does the metaphor 'time is a thief' mean?
Time gradually takes away experiences or opportunities
Time can be controlled
Time passes without consequences
Time creates new possibilities
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?
Confusion
A precise number
A precise number
Extreme frustration or emphasis
What does the phrase "spill the tea" most likely mean?
Tell the truth in court
Calm down
Make a mess
Share gossip or information
What effect does the following personification create: “The wind whispered through the trees”?
It introduces conflict
It explains cause and effect
It gives human qualities to a nonhuman element
It adds literal accuracy
What does "on thin ice" mean in this sentence? "After missing 3 assignments, Jordan knew he was on thin ice with his teacher."
In danger of getting in trouble
Feeling nervous
About to fall
Very cold
What does "hit the books" mean?
Join boxing
Damage textbooks
Study
Read for fun
What does the idiom “hit the nail on the head” mean?
To be exactly correct
To make a mistake
To speak too harshly
To exaggerate the truth
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
An opportunity
A physical entrance
A boundary
Imagine a fire station burns down. Why is this situation ironic?
It is expected
It is unrelated
It is humorous
It contradicts what would normally be assumed
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 situation was intense and combative
The lawyers were unprepared
The judge lost control
"Her silence was loud." What does this metaphor suggest about the character’s silence?
Explain how silence can be “loud.
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"After the argument, everyone felt like they were walking on eggshells around him." What does the metaphor "walking on eggshells" mean?
Looking for conflict
Acting carelessly
Being overly cautious to avoid conflict
Ignoring a tense situation
