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When typing in a website, what does "WWW" stand for?
World Wide Web
Mr. Baker was a raging bull after Maura spilled juice on the floor.
Simile or Metaphor?
Metaphor
I was super tired after a long day at work, but I decided to bite the bullet and mow my lawn anyways.
Idiom?
Bite the bullet.
Please give an example of personification
Up to teacher
Mr. Baker felt remorse, or shame, for his harsh words.
Meaning of remorse?
Shame
Two US states do not observe daylight savings. Name one, or both.
Arizona and Hawaii
Mr. Monson was as fast as a lightning bolt while chasing down the pop fly.
Two things being compared?
Mr. Monson and a lightning bolt
Josie had a tough day at school and still had some homework that she needed to finish. She debated on staying up late, but decided to call it a day and finish her homework in the morning.
Idiom?
Call it a day
The wind whistled through the trees and caused me to shiver.
Personification?
Wind whistled
The students writing was illegible. Nobody, not even the teacher could read it.
Meaning of illegible?
Not able to read
What were Jack and Jill going up the hill to fetch?
A pale of water.
The girls were like two peas in a pod. They had known each other since kindergarten.
Figurative meaning?
They were best friends
Mr. Baker was trying to teach his kids to add fractions. They were not getting it, so he decided to "go back to the drawing board" and find a new approach.
Meaning of idiom?
Start over
The waves slapped at the side of the boat causing us to almost fall overboard!
Personification?
His animosity for his sister really divided the family. They simply could not get along no matter how hard they tried.
This famous ocean liner (cruise ship) tragically sank in 1912. They even made a movie about it!
The Titanic.
Shawn was running around like a chicken with his head cut off after drinking the sugary soda.
Figurative meaning?
Luis was super hyper
Max was struggling with the math equation. Jayden looked at Max and said, "Kid, it's not rocket science".
Meaning of idiom?
It is not that hard
Fear knocked at my door as I was awaiting my test results.
Figurative meaning?
I was scared about what might come back in my test results
The dog had a very kind disposition. He never bit nor scratched anyone in his entire life.
Meaning of disposition?
Behavior
Who was the first man on the moon?
Neil Armstrong.
What is the definition of a simile?
A simile compares two things using like or as. It is a type of figurative language that makes writing more interesting for the reader.
Sometimes when things are really tough and life has you feeling sad, you just have to "hang in there" and keep your head up.
Meaning of idiom?
Do not give up
What is the definition of personification?
Giving human qualities to non human objects
I was starving and the little tiny carrot I ate did not appease my hunger.
Meaning of appease?