Is the following an example of a simile, metaphor, paradox, or personification?
the rumbling storm sounded like a freight train headed our way.
a. simile
b. metaphor
c. paradox
d. personification

Which describes the effect the use of figurative language has on the tone of this excerpt? select all that apply

50 ! your poem must include the following: ● poetic form: lines and stanzas (not paragraphs! ) o your poem needs to be at least 10 lines long. ● sensory details/strong imagery o “paint a picture” and/or create an emotion with your words, word choice is key in poetry ● figurative language o include at least one of the following: metaphor, simile, and/or personification (click here for more info. on these) ● sound devices o include at least one of the following: repetition, rhyme, rhythm, meter, onomatopoeia, and/or alliteration (click here for more info. on these) ● labels o underneath your poem, include the words from the poem that represent the figurative language and sound devices and label them o examples: booming bombs - alliteration; like a firefly - simile you so

Which statement about paragraph is accurate? a they are always focused on the main idea. b they are always the same length c they are always indented d they always contain a topic sentence