simile or metaphor
idiom
proverb and adage
personification or hyperbole
onomatopoeia or alliteration
100

Judy is as quiet as a mouse.

What is a simile?

100

The students were all ears as they listened for the winner of the raffle to be announced. Name the  idiom and the meaning.

What is all ears and good listeners

100

The meaning of take only memories, leave only footprints. 

What is take good care of a place by not taking things away / harming things and not leaving trash?

100

The car coughed and sputtered as it started.

What is personification?

100

pow

What is onomatopoeia?
200

Harry is a lightning bolt when he runs.

What is a metaphor?

200

Joel had to butter up his parents so he could spend the night at his friend's house. Name the idiom and the meaning.

What is butter up and say nice things to get what you want?

200

The meaning of don't judge a book by its cover.

What is don't judge something until you get to know it?

200

The wind sang a sad song during the night.

What is personification?

200

Beautiful birds build big nests.

What is alliteration?

300

What does my car was as shiny as a new penny mean?

The car was very shiny.

300

Gloria was going to try out for the lead in the musical, but she got cold feet. Name the idiom and the meaning.

What is got cold feet and got nervous?

300

I thought my math homework was correct, but I checked it over one more time just to be sure, because it is better to be safe than sorry. Tell the meaning of the proverb.

What is it is better to take your time and be cautious than to rush and do something you will later regret?

300

I am so tired, I could sleep for a year.

What is hyperbole?

300

snip, snap

What is both?

400

The meaning of: My dad is a chainsaw when he sleeps.

What is my dad snores very loudly?

400

Several students felt under the weather, so they stayed home from school. Name the idiom and the meaning.

What is under the weather and feel ill/sick?

400
My coach runs drills with us every day because "practice makes perfect". Tell the meaning of the proverb.
What is the more you practice at something the better you get?
400

I thought this day would never end!

What is hyperbole?
400

sizzle, crackle, pop

What is onomatopoeia?

500

The rain felt like ice cubes.

What is a simile?

500

Once in a blue moon, my brother in Alabama gets snow. Name the idiom and the meaning.

What is once in a blue moon and rarely happens?

500

My brother took the cookies out of my lunch box, so I hid his homework.  Finish the proverb that gives the best advice: Two wrongs, 

What is don't make a right?

500

The clouds felt so sad they dropped rain for ten long years. 

What is both?

500

Proud panthers pounce on prey.

What is alliteration?

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