Context Clues & Figurative Language

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A timid little Mouse came upon him unexpectedly, and in her fright and haste to get away, ran across the Lion's nose.

• lacking in bravery

• characterized by courage

• not easily alarmed

• self-assured

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A timid little Mouse came upon him unexpectedly, and in her fright and haste to get away, ran across the Lion's nose.

• gradual terror

• urgency and speed

• sudden and extreme fear

• thoughtlessness

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A timid little Mouse came upon him unexpectedly, and in her fright and haste to get away, ran across the Lion's nose.

• desire or need

• hurry or rush

• swiftness of thought

• silliness

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Roused from his nap, the Lion laid his huge paw angrily on the tiny creature to kill her.

• breaking or removing

• subconsciously

• to anger accidentally

• bring out of a state of sleep

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"If you had as much sense as you have beard, old fellow," he said as he ran, "you would have been more cautious about finding a way to get out again before you jumped in."

• characterized by hazards

• showing care or wariness

• extremely acute alertness

• dismissive

Which type of figurative language is used in the following sentence?

"If you had as much sense as you have beard, old fellow," he said as he ran, "you would have been more cautious about finding a way to get out again before you jumped in."

• idiom

• simile

• metaphor

• personification

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The foolish Goat now saw what a plight he had got into, and begged the Fox to help him out.

• unfortunate situation

• favorable condition

• state of confusion

• coincidence

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The Crane, as you can imagine, was very uneasy about putting her head in a Wolf's throat.

• hard or difficult

• comfortable with

• restless or disturbed by

• intrigued by

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"That is all very well," replied the Pig [to the Sheep], with a squeal and a frantic kick. "When he catches you he is only after your wool. But he wants my bacon! gree-ee-ee!"

• wild with excitement

• desperate or fearful

• hyperactive activity

• mindlessly

Which type of figurative language is used in the following sentences?

"That is all very well," replied the Pig [to the Sheep], with a squeal and a frantic kick. "When he catches you he is only after your wool. But he wants my bacon! gree-ee-ee!"

• metaphor

• onomatopoeia

• personification

• idiom