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  • We plan well, but execute poorly.
    ANTITHESIS
  • "He passed away peacefully in his sleep." What figure of speech softens the harsh truth in this sentence?
    Euphemism
  • "The classroom was a freezer, and her fingers were icicles." Which figure of speech is used?
    Metaphor
  • A young inventor fights public opinion after creating a machine the government bans. She believes it can help people. What conflict is this?
    Character vs. Society
  • "I speak not for myself but for those without voices." This line directly addresses an abstract group. What figure of speech is it?
    Apostrophe
  • Two sisters argue about whether to sell their family’s farm or keep it running. The argument becomes deeply personal. What conflict is this?
    Character vs. Character
  • In the story, the hero must face a rival who mirrors all of his worst traits — jealousy, pride, and rage. What is the best label for their conflict?
    Character vs. Character
  • "Her voice was music, smooth and calming in the storm." What figure of speech is being used?
    Metaphor
  • "Weeping willows waved in the wind." Which figure of speech best fits this line?
    Alliteration
  • "Her smile was brighter than a thousand suns." Which figure of speech is being used? A. Alliteration
    Hyperbole
  • In the final scene, the main character faces a court that judges her for breaking a long-standing law that she disagrees with. Which conflict is being portrayed?
    Character vs. Society
  • Larry’s lizard loves licking lollipops
    Alliteration
  • "Life is a journey through storms and sunshine." What figure of speech is this?
    Metaphor
  • Alarm clock, let me live!
    APOSTROPHE
  • The survivor faces hunger, extreme cold, and wild animals after a plane crash in the mountains. What conflict is shown here?
    Character vs. Nature
  • Cliveis torn between lying to protect his friend or telling the truth and risking their relationship. What is the conflict?
    Character vs. Self
  • "Peter picked a pack of pickled peppers in pure panic." What is this an example of?
    Alliteration
  • "He’s got a mountain of homework, and it’s only Tuesday!" What figure of speech is this?
    Hyperbole
  • A girl fights against the traditions in her town that forbid girls from learning to read. What kind of conflict does this show?
    Character vs. Society
  • "Like a shadow at noon, his guilt refused to fade." What figure of speech is this?
    Simile
  • The soldiers fell—no longer with dreams, but with duty."
    Antithesis
  • "Let the heavens hear me now!" she shouted at the dark sky. Which figure of speech is used here?
    Apostrophe
  • "The wind whispered through the trees, carrying secrets from the mountains." What figure of speech is used here?
    Personification
  • "He was poor in wealth, rich in honor." What figure of speech does this line show?
    Antithesis
  • "She silently screamed at the empty chair, as if her lost brother could still hear her." Which figure of speech does this line contain?
    Apostrophe