Idioms
Similes
Metaphors
Figurative Language
Inferences
100
What does it mean when you say, "I am on cloud 9?"
It actually means "I am SOOOO happy!" :)
100
Complete this simile: He is shiny like a ____________.
diamond
100
Fill in the blank: He is a _______________ (Hint: describes someone/something that sleeps a lot).
cat.
100
What two things are being compared? My brother is as fast as a cheetah.
My brother and a cheetah.
100
You took your new notebooks and backpack with you on your first day. Where are you going? What else might be in your backpack?
School laptop, pencils, lunch...
200
What is an idiom for it's raining hard?
It's raining cats and dogs.
200
Complete this simile: My dog is crazy as a ___________.
monkey
200
She is a hippo. Is this a metaphor describing someone who is a. tall b. fat c. beautiful
b. fat
200
Complete this simile: The guinea pig is as cute as a ____. a. foal (baby horse) b. troll c. snack
She is as cute as a foal. a. foal
200
You cannot find your science book and you have a test tomorrow. Why is this a problem? What can you do to keep from losing things?
You need your book to study for your test. You can make a plan to always keep your book in the same place. You can organize your locker and take a picture of it, to help you remember how it should always look.
300
Complete this idiom: She is in a ______________. a. pickle b. tight space c. cramped space
a. pickle
300
Complete this simile: My dad is smart as a ________.
fox
300
Come up with your own metaphor describing someone who is fat.
Example: He is a donut
300
Complete this simile: He is as stiff as a __________.
saddle
300
Sara grabbed her black bag with her stethoscope and thermometer. What was Sara's job?
Sara is a doctor.
400
What does the idiom "I heard it through the grapevine," actually mean?
I heard it from someone who heard it from someone else.
400
Complete this simile: He is as sharp as a _______________.
pencil.
400
Come up with your own metaphor for someone who is scared.
He is a scaredy cat. He is a chicken.
400
Create your own metaphor for someone who is funny.
Example: He is a clown. She is a joker.
400
You tried to call your dad on your cell phone, but it would not turn on. What happened to it? What other ways can you contact your dad?
Your cell phone died, it wasn't charged, it was overheated.... You can use the phone wherever you are at. You can send your dad an email. You can ask to borrow someone else's phone.
500
What is an idiom? (give a definition)
An idiom is a phrase that says one thing but means something different.
500
What two things are being compared in this simile: My brother is as cute as a puppy. What is a simile?
My brother and a puppy A simile is a way to compare two different things using the words "like," or "as."
500
What is a metaphor? Give a definition.
A metaphor is a way to compare two different things using the words, "is," "are," or "was."
500
What does the idiom "Hit the hay," actually mean?
I'm going to sleep!
500
What is an inference?
an educated or smart guess based on clues.
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