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Synonyms
Idioms
Metaphors
Figurative Language
Inferences
100
Name three synonyms for walk.
trek, wander, hike
100
What does the idiom "barking up the wrong tree," mean?
You are asking the wrong person.
100
What does the metaphor, "you are an elf," mean?
You are small.
100
Create your own simile for someone who is fast.
He is fast as lightening. He is as fast as a cheetah.
100
You tried to call your dad on your cell phone, but it would not turn on. What happened to it?
Possible answers: It wasn't charged, it died, it was overheated....
200
Name four synonyms for small
little, tiny, meager, puny, short, microscopic
200
What does it mean to be "walking on eggshells?"
to be very careful of someone's feelings
200
What does the metaphor, "You are a fox," mean?
You are sneaky
200
Make up a simile for someone who is scared.
You are a scaredy cat. You are a chicken...
200
Johnny watched the player dribble down the court and sink a three point shot. Where was Johnny?
A basketball game
300
Which synonym is the slowest version of "run?"
jog
300
What does "down to earth mean?"
Easy to get along with
300
Create 3 metaphors by yourself.
Examples: He is a snail. She is a giant. She is an owl.
300
Name 3 metaphors.
You are a pig. You are a firework. You are the thunder.
300
Sara grabbed her black bag with her stethoscope and thermometer. What was Sara's job?
Sara is a doctor.
400
Name 4 synonyms for easy
accessible, basic, simple, child's play, no sweat...
400
What does it mean to be a "couch potato?"
lazy
400
What does the metaphor "She is a bull," mean?
She is strong.
400
What is a simile?
A simile is a way of comparing two different things using the words "like," and "as."
400
We dressed in red, white and blue clothes and watched the fireworks display. What time of year was it? Why are people wearing red, white and blue clothes?
The fourth of July. They are wearing red, white and blue to be patriotic because they are celebrating the birth of our country.
500
Come up with 5 synonyms for big
enormous, colossal, huge, large, sizable...
500
Name 5 idioms
In a pickle, spill the beans, raining cats and dogs, on cloud nine, couch potato...
500
Define the word metaphor?
A metaphor is a way of comparing two different things using the words "is," "are," and "was."
500
Make up a metaphor for someone who is rude. Make up a simile for someone who is strong.
Metaphor: You are a pig. Simile: You are as strong as a hippo.
500
The baby was playing with a bag of small marbles. Why is this a problem?
Baby's can choke on small marbles.