Idioms
Find the idiom in the below sentence:
She was green with envy when she saw her friend got a higher grade than her.
Green with envy
"As sweet as a chocolate chip cookie straight from the oven."
Simile
Which option is an example of the literary device, imagery?
a. Her smile was as bright as the sun.
b. Time is a thief that steals our moments.
c. The warm, buttery scent of popcorn filled the room, making my mouth water.
c. The warm, buttery scent of popcorn filled the room, making my mouth water.
Find the idiom in the below sentence:
Even during the chaos, Aaron was as cool as a cucumber.
Cool as a cucumber
"Her heart was a garden in spring, blooming with new possibilities."
Metaphor
Which option is an example of the literary device, alliteration?
a. The windy waves whispered on the shore.
b. Dark clouds began to gather, hinting that a storm was coming.
c. The fire station burned down.
a. The windy waves whispered on the shore.
Find the idiom in the below sentence:
He really dropped the ball by missing the deadline for the project.
Dropped the ball
"He was a storm of justice, unstoppable and fierce."
Metaphor
Define the literary device onomatopoeia:
a. direct comparison between two unlike things, without using “like” or “as.”
b. a recurring theme, subject, or idea throughout a literary work
c. use of words that imitate the sound they describe
c. use of words that imitate the sound they describe
Find the idiom below:
The new software update was a real game changer for our team, making everything run much smoother.
Game changer
"The chicken nuggets were as golden as the sun at sunset."
Which option is an example of the literary device, oxymoron?
a. The room was filled with a deafening silence.
b. His mind was a jungle of thoughts.
c. She had a smile that rivaled Mona Lisa's
a. The room was filled with a deafening silence.
Looking for the missing file sent Aniyah on a wild goose chase.
A wild goose chase
"Jenny's mind was a whirlwind of ideas, constantly spinning with creativity."
Metaphor
Which option is an example of the literary device, foreshadowing?
a. The lifeguard, who couldn't swim, was hired on the spot.
b. The dark storm clouds gathered on the horizon, hinting that trouble was on its way.
c. I’ve got a ton of homework to do tonight.
b. The dark storm clouds gathered on the horizon, hinting that trouble was on its way.