Vocabulary
Simile/Metaphor
Idioms
Proverbs/Adages
100
Which type of figurative language compares two objects or ideas by using the words "like" or "as"
Similes
100
The wrestler was as big as an ape. What two things are being compared?
A wrestler and an ape
100
What does the idiom "mind your ps and qs" mean?
Be on your best behavior.
100
what does the adage "honesty is the best policy" mean?
you should always tell the truth
200
What type of figurative language states a fact or draws a verbal picture by the use of a comparison that does NOT use the words "like" or "as"
A Metaphor
200
You ain't nothin' but a hound dog cryin' all the time. You ain't nothin' but a hound dog cryin' all the time. Well, you ain't never caught a rabbit and you ain't no friend of mine. What type of figurative language is in the lyrics?
Metaphor
200
What does the idiom "when pigs fly" mean?
something is never going to happen
200
What does the proverb "don't put all your eggs in one basket" mean?
Have a back-up plan
300
What type of figurative language is a saying that offers advice?
A Proverb
300
Tell me a simile that compares ice to a woman's hand.
Ex. The woman's hand was as cold as ice.
300
What is the figurative meaning of the idiom "knock their socks off"?
To impress others
300
"Beauty is only skin deep" Proverb or adage?
Adage
400
What is an adage?
A short saying that expresses a general truth about human nature.
400
What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?
A simile uses the words "like" or "as" to compare two objects or ideas and a metaphor makes a direct comparison.
400
Tell me any idiom that we have talked about and explain what it means.
ex. All in the same boat. It means that everyone has challenges.
400
"Don't judge a book by its cover" Proverb or adage
Proverb
500
What is a word or phrase that is used by a writer for the sake of comparison or dramatic effect?
Figurative Language
500
When writing similes and metaphors, do authors usually compare two things that are similar or two things that wouldn't normally be compared? Give an example.
Authors usually compare two things that normally wouldn't be compared. Ex. soup and a fireball.
500
What is the figurative meaning of the idiom "two peas in a pod?"
very similar; alike
500
What does the adage "actions speak louder than words" mean?
What someone does is more important than what they say.
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