This document provides definitions and examples for several literary devices and terms: - Simile - compares two unlike things using like or as - Hover - to float or hang suspended over something - Laggard - a person or thing that moves slowly or falls behind - Collaborate - to work together - Imagery - visual representations used in writing - Internal and external conflict - types of conflict that occur internally or between people/forces respectively - Proper adjectives - adjectives that appropriately modify nouns like Spanish food or Italian boy.

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3. “ His teeth were crooked like a pile of wrecked cars.” =

4. “ He looked at me like a lost puppy would.” =

5. “ My heart raced for him like it’s competing for his attention and love.” =

6. “ Tris just trashed his heart like it was an old teddy bear that smelled like wet dog.” =

7. In the movie, “Independence Day, ” alien ships hovered over major cities around the world, waiting to strike. The woman hovered over her daughter ’s shoulder whenever she chatted on the internet with anyone. Syn: linger, float, loom (over) Ant: soar Definition: (v) to float or hang suspended over; to move back and forth over or around

8. hover “ When bumble bees are looking for food, they hover over flowers to easily get their food.”

9. ` “ The laggard worker caused the entire project to fall behind schedule.” (adj.) “ Tour guides often have to urge laggards to keep up with the rest of the group.” (noun) Syn: (n) slowpoke, straggler, (a) sluggish, lazy Ant: (n) early bird (a) swift, speedy Definition: (n) a person who moves slowly or falls behind (a) Falling behind; slow to move or act (describing a person or thing)

10. laggard (noun) “ The largest man in the world is so obese that he is now a very laggard person.”

11. laggard (adjective) ” The little bird was walking with his family but got tired, slowed down, and became very laggard.”

12. “ Several students plan to collaborate on a History Fair project about the American Revolution.” Syn: (team up, join forces) Ant: work alone Definition: to work together

13. collaborate (verb) “ The monkeys are sure how to work the computer so they collaborate ideas to figure out how to turn it on.”