Similes & Metaphors
Simile or metaphor-
She ran faster than a cheetah.
Simile
Rhyme or alliteration-
The big dog could not jog, but the big dog could dig.
rhyme
Name something ironic that could happen when it rains
people who were swimming leave the pool because they don't want to get wet, people watering their lawns
A common idiom for heavy rain
It's raining cats and dogs
Socially awkward or shy
Shy
Simile or metaphor-
His lightning fast speed won the race.
metaphor
Rhyme or alliteration-
Big bears breakdance badly.
alliteration
Name something ironic that a pilot might be afraid of
flying or heights
An idiom you could say to someone if they keep saying the same joke over and over and over again.
Don't beat a dead horse
The definition of connotation
The feeling a word gives you
Write a simile about someone being able to jump high
ex. jumped higher than a kangaroo
Try and write a sentence that contains the word wizard and a word that rhymes with wizard.
That wizard got caught in a blizzard. The wizard had a pet lizard.
An oxymoron when it's really quiet
loud silence, deafening silence
An idiom you could say to your friend when they break up with someone
There are plenty of fish in the sea
Write down two words that have a more positive connotation than bossy (they must mean the same thing).
ex. Charismatic, leader, assertive, commanding, masterful
Write a metaphor about clouds being fluffy
the cotton candy clouds
cotton ball clouds
Write a sentence that contains alliteration. You must have at least 3 words that start with w.
Would Waluigi walk to Walmart?
An oxymoron for something that makes you laugh
seriously funny
The meaning of "cut the mustard"
Someone exceeds or meets expectations.
Write down two words that have a more positive connotation than rich. (They must mean the same thing)
Ex. Wealthy, affluent, prospering, high income
Write a simile about being really old
Write a sentence that contains both a rhyme and alliteration
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Oxymoron from Call of the Wild chapter one describing Buck's pain.
Exquisite agony
The meaning of this quote from Call of the Wild:
"Be a good dog and all'll go well and the goose hang high."
If Buck listens and obeys, everything will go well.
Write down two words that have a positive connotation for expensive (they must mean the same thing)
ex. valuable, precious, high-end, luxurious, priceless