Figurative Language

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What literary device is used in the phrase "My heart is pounding"?

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personification

Front

What literary device is represented by "Ka-Pow!"?

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onomatopoeia

Front

Nick's idea was a thought grenade!

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metaphor

Front

"His schoolwork never spilled over into his free time."

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idiom

Front

What figure of speech is used in the sentence: "Her hair was like a nest."?

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simile

Front

The situation between Nick and Mrs. Granger was like a chess game.

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simile

Front

What literary device is used in the sentence: "Her eyes were as dark as the color of a thundercloud."?

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simile

Front

What is the classification of the phrase "She turned up her eyes"? Options: metaphor, alliteration, idiom, adage.

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idiom

Front

Mind your P's and Q's.

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idiom

Front

I think they were just testing the waters.

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idiom