What is known as a word or phrase that has a meaning something different than its literal meaning? Figures of Speech Irony Faux Allusion

Why might blitz chess be more challenging to play than regular chess?

Add parentheses where needed. Ellen DeGeneres my favorite comedian will be performing in the arena.

What is the physical setting of the film eye contact?

What form is the underlined verb in the sentence? My mother is attending a conference today. (the underlined word is attending) A. present participle B. past C. past participle D. present

With which statement would Carolyn Cole, author of "Witness to the Tragedy," most likely agree? A. Hurricane Katrina brought Americans together like nothing else. B. The public's attention on New Orleans drifted away far too soon. c.

In the poem "Freeway 280" what does the 3rd stanza mean?

Read the research question. Why do high school students not spend enough time doing physical activity each day? Which statement is the best evaluation of the research question?

Which statement best captures Jerry's accomplishment in "Through the Tunnel"?

Why do Brutus and Cassius decide to continue their discussion in private? a) They do not wish the soldiers to hear their discourse. b) There is food and drink in the tent and they are both hungry.

Read these sentences from john gardner's grendel in which the main character introduces his life story. talking, talking, spinning a spell, pale skin of words that closes me in like a coffin. not in a language that anyone any longer understands.