Lucy was so excited when she was invited to the sleepover with the popular girls. She just knew the night would be filled with fun, girl-bonding activities. Unbeknownst to her, the girls had other plans. This is an example of -

Bob and Tom, rivals since 3rd grade, are competing in SMS' 3rd annual cook-off. Bob has lost to Tom EVERY year. This year, he vows to finally beat him. When the chili bowls are put in their spots, Bob sneaks in and dumps a jar of spicy pepper flakes into Tom's bowl. When it comes time for judging, the teacher explains that the chili bowls were moved down one spot because someone did not enter. Bob actually sabotaged his OWN bowl, and he loses to Tom for the 4th year in a row. This is an example of -

When describing the setting of the story, an author uses vivid descriptions and adjective to help the reader picture the place in his mind. This is called -

Mrs. Peace's eyes welled up with an ocean of feeling when all of her students passed the Reading SOL. What type of figurative language is in this sentence?

The bathroom was a hive as students gathered to hear the latest gossip. What type of figurative language is in this sentence?

The kids caught a contagious cold. This is an example of-

The teacher futilely asked the students to be quiet as she reviewed. The students simply would not listen. Which of the following is a synonym for futilely?

The students' hard work paved the way for their success on the SOL test. What type of figurative language is in this sentence?

The teacher seemed to materialize out of thin air when the girls were about to fight. Had they seen her, they may have walked away and avoided a referral. Which of the following is an antonym for materialize?

Ana had spent an unhappy night of tossing and turning. Yesterday, the wrong move had caused her to lose the volleyball match. As she sat up in bed the next morning, she could see the sun just peeking over the bushes in her back yard. As the sun rose higher and shined more brightly, Ana felt her spirits lifting. Feeling her confidence return, Ana thought to herself, I know I can work harder, and I'll make the team forget yesterday ever happened.

In this passage, the rising sun symbolizes—

One hot summer day, a weary fox padded down a dusty road, desperate for food and drink. He had traveled for miles without finding so much as a berry to nibble or a puddle of water to sip from.

Suddenly, a beautiful aroma filled the air. The fox sniffed and sniffed, his mouth watering in anticipation. Then he looked up. Several feet above him, trailing along a trellis, was a vine full of juicy grapes.

The fox jumped up, but he could not reach them. Then he backed up, took a running start, and leaped as high as he could. Still, the grapes remained out of reach. Again and again, he tried, with no success.

Finally, exhausted and faint from his efforts, the fox gave up and went on his way. "Oh, well," he sneered, "no big loss. I could tell those grapes were sour anyway."

In this passage, the grapes symbolize—

If the product malfunctions, simply return it to get a full refund! What organizational pattern describes this sentence?