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If someone is "snowed under with work" it means
they are very bored
they have been snowed in
they are very busy
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Which is the most likely reason an author would use otomatopoeia in a story?
to help the readers visualize an event
to increase tension in a story
to make the mood of the story creepy
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Words that do not mean exactly what they say are known as
figurative language
analogies
literal language
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"play it by ear" means: A) around here / B) see how I feel at the time / C) It was really expensive
B
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Authors use figurative language to
help readers better understand a story
add difficulty and complicate the story
make the writing more fancy
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When Mrs. Maloney talks to herself in the mirror in "Lamb to the Slaughter," readers can infer:
she is preparing to create an alibi
she has completely lost her mind
she is glad her husband is no longer alive
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When someone is "hot under the collar" means they are:
losing their temper
nervous
busy
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The problem in a story is called the
resolution
mood
conflict
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"get it off my chest" means: A) around here / B) see how I feel at the time / C) talk about it
C
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"Put my foot in my mouth" means: A) around here / B) someone to talk to / C) say something to make you feel worse
C
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"this neck of the woods" means: A) a particular area / B) someone to talk to / C) decided yet
A
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If someone is "on top of the world," it means:
excited and happy
angry/losing their temper
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lifesaver
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Which of the following events from Monkey's Paw is an example of foreshadowing?
When the Sergeant Major tells stories of his time at war.
When Mr. White loses a chess match to his son.
When Herbert says he will probably never see the money.
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