I'm so hungry I could eat a horse! Idiom or hyperbole?
What is hyperbole - it uses exaggeration to over-emphasize that the person is REALLY hungry!
Brian was a wall, bouncing every tennis ball back over the net. Metaphor or simile?
What is metaphor.
What 3 things are wrong with this book title: THe legend of sleepy hollow
What is ... (1) the H should not be capitalized (2) the first letter of every important word should be capitalized (3) It should be underlined, italicized, or put in quotes
"He let the cat out of the bag"
1. What does it mean?
2. Idiom or Hyperbole?
1. This means someone shared a secret.
2. Idiom
Brian was a wall, bouncing every tennis ball back over the net. This metaphor compares Brian to a wall because (A) He was very strong. (B) He was very tall. (C) He kept returning the balls. (D) His body was made of cells.
What is .... (C) He kept returning the balls.
Write this quote from a book correctly
On page 12 in Divided Loyalties ben said I like playing with my toy soldiers
On page 12 in "Divided Loyalties" Ben said, "I like playing with my toy soldiers."
We have a ton of work to do this next month!
Is this an idiom or hyperbole?
What is .... hyperbole because it uses exaggeration to emphasize that we have a lot of work, but it doesn't really weigh a TON!
We would have had more pizza to eat if Tammy hadn’t been such a hog! Metaphor or Simile?
What is ... This is a metaphor because it does not use like or as to compare Tammy to a hog.
Which is correct?
a. The big, red, Italian car
b. The red, big, Italian car
c. old two cotton shirts
d. cotton, old, two shirts
a. The big, red car
If you want to wish someone good luck on a performance, which idiom would you say?
"Break a leg," "You're the spitting image," "The early bird gets the worm", "It's raining cats & dogs"
Break a Leg
To get 400 points you must answer all of the following: She is like a rainy day. (1) Is this a simile or metaphor? (2) How do you know? (3) What does it mean?
What is ... this is a simile because it uses the word like to compare the girl with a rainy day. Meaning: (Teacher can grade for appropriate meaning)
The word present has multiple meanings and can be a verb, adjective, or noun. These are 3 of its definitions: –adjective 1. being, existing, or occurring at this time or now; current: the present ruler. -verb 2. to bring, offer, or give, often in a formal or ceremonious way: to present one's card. -noun 3. a gift or item given to someone as a form of appreciation or to honor them. Which definition is used in the following sentence: When the teacher called Johnny's name, he responded, "Present!"
What is definition #1 because he is saying he is here/he exists at this moment in time in the room.
This is a 2 part questions ... (1) What part of speech is the word "learned" in the following sentence: Because she was a learned scholar, she accomplished many amazing things in life. (2) How do you know?
What is .... learned is used as an adjective describing the scholar.