Idioms
A piece of Cake
A task or activity that is easy to complete
What type of Imagery is used in this sentence, "It was dark and dim in the forest"
Sight
Her blue eyes are like _______________________ .
The ocean or sky
After James left home for college, his dad tried to sell the computer games he had played when he was little. However, he soon discovered they were OBSOLETE. The word OBSOLETE means: a) too easy b) out of date c) boring
b) out of date or an old model of something that is no longer used
Bookworm
Idiom- Someone who reads a lot
A Couch Potato
A lazy person
Acrid, bitter, rancid, and putrid, are words that create what type of image?
Smell
Jim is a slow runner. He looks like a ______________ when he runs.
Snail
Brodyi thought the spaghetti sauce was too BLAND, so he added more garlic. What does BLAND mean? Give the context clues from the sentence that helped you determine the meaning. a) salty b) spicy c) mild
c) mild or not delicious enough. Just okay Clues -- added more garlic
Once in a blue moon
Idiom- very rarely
Money does not grow on trees
It is not easy to get money, implies that the person you are addressing spends money too easily
Soft, cold, hot, and burning are words that create the image of something that uses _________ imagery.
Touch
The boy ran down the hall as fast as __________________________.
Cheeta
Taylor was COMPENSATED for dancing for Beyonce in her video. I spent the money I earned on a new car! What does COMPENSATED mean? a)thanked b) complimented c) paid
c) paid
The black plague swept through Europe in the Middle Ages killing millions of people. In some villages, half the population PERISHED, per Christopher. What does PERISHED mean? Give the context clues from the sentences that helped you determine the meaning. a) got sick b) died c) escaped
b) died Clues -- killing, people, population
Kill two birds with one stone
To solve two problems with one action
What type of Imagery is used in this sentence? "He whiffed the aroma of brewed coffee"
Smell
She ate like a pig.
She ate a lot/ she ate fast
The meadow was full of wildflowers. There were not many large plants, and tress were SPARSE. What does SPARSE mean? a) many b) few c) large
b) few
What sense does temperature apply to?
Touch
A golden opportunity
A very good chance to achieve something
This quote from the Office uses what types of imagery "I wake up to the sound of crackling bacon. It's delicious, its good for me. Today I got up I stepped on to the grill and it clamped down on my foot"
Smell, taste, touch, and sound
Create a simile to describe the way someone laughs.
Multiple correct answers
Christian liked his new laptop computer because it was light and PORTABLE. He took it with him everywhere! What does PORTABLE mean? a) small b) movable c) high-tech
b) movable
Neymar and Saw noticed an IMMENSE lead over the opposing team. The score was 80-2. What would be a synonym for IMMENSE?
Some synonyms for IMMENSE would be, "big, large, massive, huge, overwhelming, enormous".