Personification and Idioms

Which statement is an example of personification?

• The homework stared at me.

• The homework was really hard.

• We had homework last night.

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CCSS.L.6.5A

The wind whistled through the trees, really means?

• The tree knows how to whistle.

• There were sounds coming from the trees.

• Someone was hiding behind the tree whistling.

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

What does the idiom "call it a day" mean?

• The day of the week.

• Your favorite day of the week.

• Stop working for the day

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

If someone said to you "stop cutting corners" what do they mean?

• You are walking around the block too fast.

• You are doing something poorly to save time or money.

• You are getting out of control.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

The saying- get back to the drawing board - is an example of _______.

Idiom or Personification

What's the meaning of this personification?
"The camera loves me!"

• Photography is one of my hobbies.
• I own an expensive camera.
• Photos of me are always really good. 
• I like to visit art museums.

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CCSS.L.6.5A

Which of the following is an example of personification?

• You are as a beautiful as a flower.
• The trees danced in the wind.
• I waited in line for 10 years!
• He is an encyclopedia of knowledge. 

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CCSS.L.6.5A

Which is an example of personification?

• The sun smiled at us

• The sun is like a light bulb

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CCSS.L.6.5A

What is the correct meaning of the following idiom.

piece of cake

• only eat one piece of cake

• the bakery was closed

• something that is very easy

• something that tastes really good

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

''The chairs were passing gas...'' means

• someone was farting and blaming the chairs.

• the chairs farted

• the chairs made farting sounds whenever they moved