Bell Ringer RESONSE SHEET final

The police were called to QUELL the domestic disturbance. What does the word Quell mean?

put an end to

Sean Connery turned down the roll of Gandalf in the lord of the rings trilogy losing out on near $450 million dollars. Connery turned down the job dispite being offered 6 million per film, he has been quoted saying "I read the book. I read the script. I seen the movie. I still don't understand it". What are the mistakes?

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John awoke to a CACOPHONY of deafening alarm bells. What does Cacophony mean?

A harsh mixture of sounds

I don't see why my sister wants more shoes; she has a PLETHORA of them in her closet already. What does Plethora mean?

A large or excessive amount of something

Menacing sounds of mashing metal machined emanated from the miners. Which figurative language is it? Simile-Metaphor-Personification-Onomatopoeia-Oxymoron-Idiom-Hyperbole-Allusion-Alliteration-Pun-Assonance-Synecdoche-Irony

Alliteration

If you're in China you won't be able to check many of your favorite social media sites. They're are over three-thousand website's that have been blocked by chinese authoritys including facebook, instagram, twitter, and youtube. The country's policy of internet censorship prevents users in mainland China from accessing any of these websites, and many more. What are the mistakes?

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An icecream headache also known as a brain freeze are caused by having something cold touch the roof of the mouth. Its beleived to result from a nerve response causing rapid constricting and swelling of blood vessals. To releive pane some docter's suggest pressing the tongue against the roof of the mouth warming the area tilting the head back for 20 seconds or drinking something warm. What are the mistakes?

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That boy is the spitting image of his father. Which figurative language is it? Simile-Metaphor-Personification-Onomatopoeia-Oxymoron-Idiom-Hyperbole-Allusion-Alliteration-Pun-Assonance-Synecdoche-Irony

Idiom

When I realized the test was tomorrow, I asked myself, "To study, or not to study, that is the question." Which figurative language is it? Simile-Metaphor-Personification-Onomatopoeia-Oxymoron-Idiom-Hyperbole-Allusion-Alliteration-Pun-Assonance-Synecdoche-Irony

Illusion

Benjamin was so tired of social media, so he wrote a scathing post about it and shared it on his Facebook account. Which figurative language is it? Simile-Metaphor-Personification-Onomatopoeia-Oxymoron-Idiom-Hyperbole-Allusion-Alliteration-Pun-Assonance-Synecdoche-Irony

Irony

The fire station, a staple in the community, burned to the ground last night. Which figurative language is it? Simile-Metaphor-Personification-Onomatopoeia-Oxymoron-Idiom-Hyperbole-Allusion-Alliteration-Pun-Assonance-Synecdoche-Irony

Irony

The burglar was spotted by VIGILANT neighbors. What does Vigilant mean?

Keep careful watch for possible danger or difficulties

The motivational speaker encouraged the students to not be sheep who follow. He said they should take their own path and be a leader. Which figurative language is it? Simile-Metaphor-Personification-Onomatopoeia-Oxymoron-Idiom-Hyperbole-Allusion-Alliteration-Pun-Assonance-Synecdoche-Irony

Metaphor

Lost in the woods, the TENACIOUS teenager would not give up until she found a way out. What does Tenacious mean?

Not readily give up a position, Principle, or course at action

The doorbell chimed and Janice's high-heels clacked on the hardwood floor as she approached the foyer to meet the realtor. Which figurative language is it? Simile-Metaphor-Personification-Onomatopoeia-Oxymoron-Idiom-Hyperbole-Allusion-Alliteration-Pun-Assonance-Synecdoche-Irony

Onomatopoeia

Tom's mom advised him not to be nervous and to act natural in front of the examiner

Pun

When Heather's boyfriend decided to break things off, tears ran down her face like rain. Which figurative language is it? Simile-Metaphor-Personification-Onomatopoeia-Oxymoron-Idiom-Hyperbole-Allusion-Alliteration-Pun-Assonance-Synecdoche-Irony

Simile

Sometimes the news is so SOMBER I have to turn off the television and go do something to lift my spirits. What does Somber mean?

To be serious, depressing, and gloomy in mood

After days of beautiful weather, heavy gray clouds ENSHROUDED the city. What does Enshrouded mean?

To envelop completely and to hide from view

Free tickets were given away to BOLSTER attendance at the concert. What does Bolster mean?

To support or strengthen

While I did not want to go to the show with Laura, her begging eventually caused me to ACQUIESCE. What does Acquiesce mean?

accept something reluctantly but without protest

When you saw the purse up close, you could tell it was a TAWDRY knockoff. What does Tawdry mean?

cheap or poor quality

It took the creater of the Rubik's Cube, Erno Rubi, one month too solve the cube after he created it. The Rubik's Cube was a insent success world wide, winning severel toy of the year awards, and becoming a staple of 1980's popular culture. To date over 350 million Rubik's Cubes have been sold making it the bestselling toy of all time. The current world record of solving this puzzle is five point five seconds! What are the mistakes?

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The fifty-star American flag was designed by a high school student named Robert G. Heft for a school project. Heft originally received a B- from his teacher Stanley Pratt. Pratt agreed that if the flag design was accepted by US congress he would reconsider the grade. According to Heft his teacher honored there agreement, and changed his grade to an A for his project after his design was chose and adopted by Presidential proclamation in 1956. What are the mistakes?

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The beach was as hot as a scorching furnace, so Josh took cover under an umbrella. Which figurative language is it? Simile-Metaphor-Personification-Onomatopoeia-Oxymoron-Idiom-Hyperbole-Allusion-Alliteration-Pun-Assonance-Synecdoche-Irony

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