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'?
Delicacy or vulnerabulity
Transparency
Strength
Smoothness
What does the hyperbole ‘I’ve told you a million times’ convey?
Extreme frustration or emphasis
A precise number
Confusion
A precise number
What does the phrase "spill the tea" most likely mean?
Tell the truth in court
Share gossip or information
Calm down
Make a mess
What effect does the following personification create: “The wind whispered through the trees”?
It adds literal accuracy
It gives human qualities to a nonhuman element
It explains cause and effect
It introduces conflict
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
Study
Damage textbooks
Read for fun
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 boundary
An opportunity
A physical entrance
A threat
Imagine a fire station burns down. Why is this situation ironic?
It is expected
It is unrelated
It contradicts what would normally be assumed
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 lawyers were unprepared
The situation was intense and combative
The room was physically damaged
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?
Ignoring a tense situation
Looking for conflict
Being overly cautious to avoid conflict
Acting carelessly
