Figurative Language | Q&A | Vocab |
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What is a simile
" a pair of sneakers fell on top of him like a gift from God"
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(Use examples from the book to explain your answer).
Why did Stanley not have to worry about Zero reading over his shoulder?
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What is excavated
made (a hole or channel) by digging;
removed earth carefully and systematically from (an area) in order to find buried remains |
What is personification
"the temperature had gotten so hot that the air itself was sweating."
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(Use examples from the book to explain your answer).
Why was Stanley surprised when the Warden addressed him as Caveman?
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What is paranoid
exhibiting or characterized by extreme and
irrational fear or distrust of others |
What is a simile
"Myra's head is as empty as a flowerpot"
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(Use examples from the book to explain your answer).
Explain Stanley's sudden collapse.
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What is sprawled
sat, layed, or fell with one's arms and legs
spread out in an ungainly or awkward way |
What is personification
"Camp Green Lake once danced in the heart of Texas"
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(Use examples from the book to explain your answer).
What indications are there that the Warden is growing impatient?
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What is presumably
used to convey that what is asserted is
very likely though not known for certain |
What is a metaphor
"Zero was a mole as he dug his five-foot deep hole."
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(Use examples from the book to explain your answer).
Describe the Warden (character traits and physical appearance).
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What is writhed
twisted, as in pain or struggled; suffered
acutely |