figurative language exit ticket over CH 1-3 of The Hobbit
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In Chapter 1, Gandalf says of Bilbo "...he is one of the best - as fierce as a dragon in a pinch" (17). What type of figurative langauge is this?
simile
metaphor
personification
In Chapter 1, Gandalf says of Bilbo "...he is one of the best - as fierce as a dragon in a pinch" (17). What does this comparison tell you about Bilbo?
He is too shy to fight.
He acts just like a dragon.
He will fight when he is needed.
Elrond is described as being “as kind as summer.” What type of figurative language is this?
simile
hyperbole
personification
Elrond is described as being “as kind as summer.” What do you think this implies about Elrond's character?