Similes
"as big as an elephant" means something is very _____
big
When someone says "I am feeling blue", do they mean that their skin looks blue?
no
When your teacher says "ok class, let's call it a day", do they mean you are going to stop or keep working?
stop
That piece of paper is as _____ as a feather
Choices:
Thin, light, large
light
When someone says "laughter is the best medicine" do they mean that laughing actually cures sickness?
no
When someone says "break a leg", what do they really mean?
good luck
John is ______ . He is the tallest boy in class.
a. As tall as a giraffe
b. As strong as an ox
c. As proud as a peacock
a. As tall as a giraffe
His words cut deeper than a knife means that what he said was...
Easy to hear
Hard to hear
Hard to hear
"Bite the bullet" means:
a. something is very hard
b. to get something over with
c. that is a dangerous situation
b. to get something over with
That fruit tasted so good. It is ______ .
a. As cool as a cucumber
b. As sweet as honey
c. As flat as a pancake
b. As sweet as honey
Which phrase means that Ryan is a good person?
a. Ryan has a heart of gold
b. Ryan was jumping for joy
c. Ryan is a walking dictionary
a. Ryan has a heart of gold
When showing up late, your mom says, "better late than never!"
She really means, that it is better to come late than
a. early
b. not at all
c. right on time
b
Fill in the blank: I am going to be late because traffic is moving as _____ as a snail.
slow
Which of the following examples is a metaphor?
a. His attitude is as big as an elephant
b. Her smile is as bright as a button
c. Lightning danced across the sky
c. Lightning danced across the sky
If your coach is being too hard on your teammate, you might tell him:
a. to cut him some slack
b. to get it out of his system
c. hang in there
a. to cut him some slack