A Sad Demise      It had been nearly a month since I had moved into the neighborhood. This neighborhood had struck my fancy the moment I entered it, to view houses. The house that I ultimately purchased was a cozy little place with a beautiful flower garden and a freshly painted white picket fence surrounding it.      An old woman lived in the house next door. I found her unusually cheerful because, in spite of her blurry vision and creaking bones, she was an eager beaver. She put her heart and soul into everything she did, and the people in the neighborhood highly admired her for her zesty attitude. Her only companion at home was an adorable little terrier. I was extremely fond of him because I believed that a dog's love and loyalty to its masters knows no bounds.      One evening, as I returned home from work, I was surprised to find a group of people surrounding the old woman's house. My surprise soon turned to shock as I realized my neighbor, the lovely old lady, had passed away. I felt a soft movement around my legs and found the terrier looking up at me. He was so excited to see me, and I wondered what I could do to help him. Within moments I made the decision of adopting the dog. The old lady had treated me like family ever since I had moved into the neighborhood, and now it was my turn to return the kindness. Gently lifting him up, I snuggled the dog into my arms and carried him home to his new home. 1 Drag the tiles to the correct boxes to complete the pairs. Authors use figurative language, including similes, metaphors, personification, and idioms, to help describe someone or something, or to create imagery and impact. Match each sentence with figurative language to its meaning. an eager beaver knew no bounds struck my fancy put her heart and soul into everything to do something with full dedication to appeal to someone a hardworking and enthusiastic person to be limitless