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A simile in "A Sound of Thunder" by Ray Bradbury is the description of the Tyrannosaurus rex being compared to "an avalanche" as it charges towards Eckels and the other characters. This comparison helps create a vivid image of the dinosaur's size, power, and ferocity.
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What is the point of view in the story a sound of thunder?
i like twinkies
What is the year the story the sound of thunder takes place?
the year the story takes place is 2055
What is the onomatopoeia in the story A sound of thunder by Ray Bradbury?
The onomatopoeia in "A Sound of Thunder" by Ray Bradbury is the sound of the gun firing. The word "BANG" is used in the story to represent this loud noise.
What is a simile in the red fern grows?
A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words "like" or "as." An example of a simile in "Where the Red Fern Grows" is when the author compares the sound of the hound dogs' baying to "the deep, mournful sound of distant thunder."
What was eckels like in a sound of thunder?
At the end of the story Eckels die.
The car crash sounded like thunder is this a simile or metaphor?
similer
What is thre genre of the short story a sound of thunder?
science fiction / time travel
What is an example of hyperbole in the story a sound of thunder?
it could reach up and grab the moon.
What different meanings can be applied to the title 'A Sound of Thunder'?
A sound of thunder can refer to both the booming noise of the dinosaur and the shot that Travis fires that kills Eckels at the end of the story. As an expression, 'the sound of thunder', as described in the essay linked below, written or spoken is used to illustrate the power of something coming as the sound of thunder foretells a coming storm.
What the sound of thunder?
Thunder is the sound of lightning, because lightning moves faster then sound it takes a few seconds for the sound to catch up. So there is no sound of thunder, thunder is just the sound of lightning.
What is the simile in chapter one of the book roll of thunder here your cry?
The simile is "Biting the hand that feeds you."
What are all the similes in sound of thunder by ray bradbury?
One simile in "A Sound of Thunder" by Ray Bradbury is when the Time Safari guide describes time as "round and smooth". Another simile is when the guide compares the present to a line stretched straight across the vast span of time. These similes help to create vivid imagery and emphasize the unique concept of time travel in the story.
