Why do author's use idioms?

• To make their writing more interesting.
• To confuse the audience.
• To be mean.
• To cause frustration in the reader.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

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"The city was a jungle" is an example of what?

• alliteration
• simile
• metaphor
• onomatopoeia

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CCSS.L.4.5

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CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

"As straight as an arrow" is an example of what?

• simile
• alliteration
• metaphor
• onomatopoeia

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CCSS.RL.7.4

"My monkey is making me mighty mad" is an example of what?

• simile
• onomatopoeia
• metaphor
• alliteration

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CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

A comparison between 2 unlike things using 'like' or 'as'

• personification
• simile
• metaphor
• hyperbole

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Match the idiom with its real like meaning.

'I am a couch potato' means

• I went crazy.

• I am kind.

• I am lazy.

• I should focus.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

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Match the idiom with its real like meaning.

'I have cold feet' means

• I went crazy.

• I am scared to do something.

• I should focus.

• I am lazy.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

The student's answer to the word problem was exactly right. He _________________.

• got out of hand

• hit the hay

• costs an arm and a leg

• hit the nail on the head

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

What is an adage? 

• What is an adage???
• A saying that doesn't mean what it says
• An old familiar saying that expresses wisdom
• A proverbs best friend

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CCSS.L.4.5B

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A watched pot never ______

• Boils
• Spills
• Cooks itself
• overflows

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