Similes, Metaphors, and Idioms, oh my!!

Similes and metaphors both make...

• Inspections

• Comparisons

• Contractions

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CCSS.L.3.5A

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Which form of figurative language uses the words LIKE or AS?

• Metaphor

• Simile

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

"Break a leg!" is an example of...

• A simile

• A metaphor

• An idiom

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

"Sally is as clever as a fox." This is an example of...

• A simile

• A metaphor

• An idiom

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

"Cat got your tongue?" This is an example of...

• A simile

• A metaphor

• An idiom

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

"Fred was a monster on the field, scoring 20 goals." This is an example of...

• A simile

• A metaphor

• An idiom

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

"Kim dances like a graceful swan." This is an example of...

• A simile

• A metaphor

• An idiom

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

"The snow is a white blanket." This is an example of...

• A simile

• A metaphor

• An idiom

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Which form of figurative language uses common, non-literal sayings or phrases? ("It's raining cats and dogs!")

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Idiom

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

"Austin gobbled down the entire bucket of chicken like a starved wolf." This is an example of...

• A simile

• A metaphor

• An idiom

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4