Figurative Language _ _ _ _ _ _ Directions: Label: simile, metaphor, hyperbole, or personification. Explain. Example: The wind howled through the trees, making us tremble. Personification Human qualities were given to the wind. _ _ _ 1. With all of the overtime that Kathy works, you know she has tons of money saved for her vacation. 2. The last car I bought was a real lemon, making me afraid to buy used cars. 3. Our light bill will be huge. This house is as cold as a refrigerator. 4. No matter how hard my new book beckons me, I must clean my room. 5. The tsunami swallowed the village in a matter of minutes. 6. I wish you and your brother wouldn’t fight like cats and dogs all the time.

1. metaphor. 2. metaphor 3. simile 4. personafication 5. simile 6. simile

Explanation:

michael’s company should invest in the updating of every section as well as data and processes technology and software. through the analysis of the manufacturing process, the company can take a clear approach towards the best way to improve not only the process but also de final result. some of the main problems that manufacturing companies face are the waste of material due to disorganized processes and the lack of real-time process checkings. this can be solved with specific software and machines that can turn paperwork into the digital era and that will reduce the time employees take on that, being this time better apply to control the production process and communication among different sectors of the company, the product will be made in shorter time with better quality and more profit

the answer is: the start of world war i, and russia’s hopes of benefiting from it

during world war i russian joined due to in their current crisis they were being supported by france and the war was already declared to them by germany, they needed to maintain their political goal and leadership role in the balkans, and is the same feeling that this excerpt evoke the eager of maintain the land value.