Question

forged by fire chapter 12 - 14 figurative language worksheet
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please identify the following phrases as simile (s), metaphor (m), personification (p), hyperbole (h), or synecdoche (syn)
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1)______ angels feet would not walk toward jordan.
2)______ angel darted past him out of the bedroom door.
3)______ angel cried then, not for jordan, but for herself and for lost dreams and for secrets in the night.
4)______ finally, she stopped sobbing and looked up at gerald, who had wrapped his arms protectively around her.
5)______ monique threw her purse at him and burst into tears. she ran into her bedroom screaming and sobbing.

1. gerald and angel exchanged glances.

7)______ \if thats the last jordans gonna see of me before you two lyin devils send him away, hes gonna remember me as lookin good!\ she exclaimed.
8)______ mr. washington replied in his deep, cheerful voice.
9)______ \i figured you might need another hand to hold. hi there, angel.\
10)______ the prosecutor, a round woman dressed all in green, including green fingernails done to match her bright green shoes, began by explaining to the jury what the charges were against jordan, describing him as \a despicable monster.\
11)______ gerald watched the door close and smiled with grim satisfaction.
12)______ angel loved to dance. she wore music like a graceful gown that shimmered as she moved.
13)______ even the simplest melody became a full concert—like a music video—when angel danced to it.
14)______ angels hugs and smiles kept him going. gerald was her warrior and protector and she adored him.
15)______ angel never slept without tiger, who was the only one there to comfort her in the darkness of the night when old fears came creeping from the past.
16)______ she had large eyes which sometimes were full of remembered fear.

Explanation:

1. This is a figurative - language identification task. We need to know the definitions of simile (comparison using 'like' or 'as'), metaphor (direct comparison), personification (giving human qualities to non - human things), hyperbole (exaggeration), and synecdoche (a part represents the whole or vice - versa).
2. Analyze each sentence one by one to determine the type of figurative language used.

Answer:

1. None (This is a simple statement, no figurative language)
2. None (Simple action description)
3. None (Emotional expression without figurative language)
4. None (Action and description without figurative language)
5. None (Action and emotional outburst without figurative language)
6. None (Simple interaction description)
7. None (Dialogue without figurative language)
8. None (Dialogue about voice without figurative language)
9. Synecdoche (Here, 'another hand' represents 'another person to help', a part representing the whole)
10. Metaphor (Describing Jordan as 'a despicable monster' is a direct comparison)
11. None (Simple action and emotion description)
12. Metaphor (Saying she 'wore music like a gown' is a direct comparison)
13. Simile (Using 'like a music video' for comparison)
14. Metaphor (Gerald is called a 'warrior and protector')
15. Personification (Old fears 'came creeping' gives human - like action to fears)
16. None (Simple physical description)