HMH Unit 3 Review

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What does 'pale as a ghost' mean?

Back

Something pale as a ghost would be totally white.

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What is the definition of 'INTERRUPT'?

Back

To break into a conversation.

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What does the word root 'RUPT' mean?

Back

To break or burst.

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What does 'ring' mean in the context of a bell?

Back

A loud alarm or bell sound.

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What type of figurative language is 'pale as a ghost'?

Back

Simile.

Front

What is a simile?

Back

A figure of speech comparing two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

Front

What is a metaphor?

Back

A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

Front

What does 'interrupt' mean in a conversation?

Back

To break into a conversation.

Front

What is the meaning of the word 'bell'?

Back

A hollow metallic instrument that makes a ringing sound when struck.

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What does 'figurative language' mean?

Back

Language that uses words or expressions with a meaning different from the literal interpretation.