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Idiom: A common expression understood figuratively, as the literal definition makes no sense.

When the politician was caught stealing from the taxpayers, everyone thought he would receive a severe punishment, but all he got was a slap on the wrist.

What is the meaning of this idiom?

• The politician was hit.

• The politician received a light punishment.

• The politician was smacked hard on the wrist.

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Idiom: A common expression understood figuratively, as the literal definition makes no sense.

We thought that our neighbor’s, the Jones family, were rich beyond our wildest dreams, but it turns out that we’re all in the same boat.

What is the meaning of this idiom?

• This means that we were in similar situations.

• This means that we are all traveling in the same direction.

• This means that we are all in the same boat.

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Idiom: A common expression understood figuratively, as the literal definition makes no sense.

If Kim thinks that I’m going to let her copy my math homework, she’s barking up the wrong tree.

What is the meaning of this idiom?

• This means that Kim does not have her homework.

• This means that Kim is training a dog.

• This means that Kim is asking the wrong person.

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Personification: a figurative language technique where an object or idea is given human traits or characteristics.

Identify the object or idea that is being personified (personification):

Nor shall we murmur at, nor much regret

The years that gently bend us to the ground.

• regret

• years

• ground

• the speaker

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Personification: a figurative language technique where an object or idea is given human traits or characteristics.

Identify the object or idea that is being personified (personification):

Seven times the moon had died

Since my lover rode in his silver mail

Away from his new-made bride.

• seven

• my lover

• the moon

• his new-made bride

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Personification: a figurative language technique where an object or idea is given human traits or characteristics.

Identify the object or idea that is being personified:

Down the ribbon of moonlight, over the brow of the hill, The highwayman came riding,

• ribbon

• moonlight

• hill

• highwayman

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Personification: a figurative language technique where an object or idea is given human traits or characteristics.

Identify the object or idea that is being personified:

Ah, never think that ships forget a shore,

Or bitter seas, or winds that made them wise;

• ships

• shore

• seas

• winds

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Personification: a figurative language technique where an object or idea is given human traits or characteristics.

Identify the object or idea that is being personified:

Then, as the whispering evening crossed the sea,

Sweeping the waters with her veil of grey,

Wave-worn and weary of the ocean,

• evening

• waters

• ocean

• sea

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Irony: (remember: think the opposite of what's expected)

Read the paragraph. What's the irony?

Mr. Bath is the president of Make-A-Bath Industries, a small company that employs fifteen workers, including Tom Miller, father of six. Ever since the economy went down the tubes, Make-A-Bath hasn’t been selling bath tubs like they once did, and now Mr. Bath has to fire three workers, one of whom will be Tom Miller. But Mr. Bath has never fired anyone before, so he has been delaying giving Tom and the other employees the bad news. But Christmas is approaching. Tom wants to buy nice gifts for his six children, but he doesn’t have any money. So Tom charges a whole bunch of nice gifts on his credit card, figuring that he can pay it back with money from his checks that he will be getting from his job all year. Tom and his family don’t have a lot of extra money to spend, so he likes to get his kids nice Christmas presents. Tom is looking forward to one of the best Christmases ever.

• Tom is about to get fired, so his Christmas will not be the best.

• Tom is about to have the best Christmas ever and Mr. Bath doesn't know it.

• Tom will be fired from work, but he will get money back from his checks all year.

Irony: (remember: think the opposite of what's expected)

Read the paragraph. What's the irony?

Mr. Reinhart is the building inspector for the entire county. Before a person can build an addition on their home or property, the plans need to be approved by Mr. Reinhart. Mr. Reinhart is the man. He checks that each plan follows building codes before he approves the construction. He makes sure that construction goes according to the plan once building begins. He ensures that every structure in the county is built properly. One day Mr. Reinhart was having a party at his house. He and his guests were barbecuing on the porch attached to his house, when it suddenly collapsed. Apparently, termites got into the wood and had been chewing away the support beams for years. Mr. Reinhart hadn't noticed.

• Mr. Reinhart inspects other buildings, but the opposite occurs with most buildings.

• One would expect the building inspector to maintain all buildings in the entire county.

• One would expect the building inspector to have a safe house, but in fact the opposite is true.

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