Idiom: a phrase that has a secret meaning
Metaphor: comparing two different thing without using
like or as
Simile: comparing two different things using like or as
Hyperbole: a big exaggeration
Alliteration: the occurrence of the same letter or sound in
one line
"Turned over a new leaf," (Philbrick Pg.106) Idiom
Meaning: to start over again; fresh
Meaning: to start over again; fresh
"I am the light" (Philbrick pg. 118) Metaphor
Meaning: he is the person that everyone looks up to
Meaning: he is the person that everyone looks up to
"I picked him up and put him on my shoulders like was a little kid instead of possibly the smartest human being in the whole world" (Philbrick pg.32) Simile
Meaning: this means that Freak who is the size of a small kid is one of the smartest people you would know
Meaning: this means that Freak who is the size of a small kid is one of the smartest people you would know
He's exploding out of his shoes" (Philbrick pg. 4) Hyperbole
Meaning: this means that Max is growing way to fast for Grim and Gram to buy shoes for him.
Meaning: this means that Max is growing way to fast for Grim and Gram to buy shoes for him.
"Shill and Shivery and so loud" (Philbrick pg. 38) Alliteration
Meaning: this was very loud and high pitched
Meaning: this was very loud and high pitched