Similes, Metaphors and Idioms

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English
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6th Grade
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Mary Hopgood
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18 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a simile?
A comparison using 'like' or 'as'.
A comparison using 'and'.
Exaggerated description.
A comparison of different things using 'like' or 'as'.
Tags
TEKS.ELA.3.10D
TEKS.ELA.4.10D
TEKS.ELA.4.9B
TEKS.ELA.5.10D
TEKS.ELA.6.9D
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a simile?
A. The sun is a yellow ball.
B. She is as fast as a cheetah.
C. He is a bookworm.
D. The wind howled.
Tags
TEKS.ELA.4.10D
TEKS.ELA.4.9B
TEKS.ELA.5.10D
TEKS.ELA.6.9D
TEKS.ELA.CW.4A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a metaphor?
A mathematical equation.
A figure of speech that compares two different things by saying one thing is another thing.
A type of poem.
A form of visual art.
Tags
TEKS.ELA.4.9B
TEKS.ELA.5.10D
TEKS.ELA.6.9D
TEKS.ELA.8.9D
TEKS.MATH.7.9D
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is an idiom?
A type of insect.
A mathematical equation.
A type of musical instrument.
A phrase or expression with a figurative meaning.
Tags
TEKS.ELA.2.3D
TEKS.ELA.CR.2F
TEKS.ELA.RI.2C
TEKS.MATH.3.3D
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an idiom?
D. The river flows peacefully.
C. He is as strong as an ox.
A. It's raining cats and dogs.
B. The stars are shining brightly.
Tags
TEKS.ELA.2.3D
TEKS.ELA.CR.2F
TEKS.ELA.RI.2C
TEKS.MATH.3.3D
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Complete the simile: As light as a ___.
cloud
feather
brick
elephant
Tags
TEKS.ELA.3.10D
TEKS.ELA.4.10D
TEKS.ELA.4.9B
TEKS.ELA.5.10D
TEKS.ELA.6.9D
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Complete the metaphor: Her voice is music to my ___.
mouth
eyes
ears
nose
Tags
TEKS.ELA.4.9B
TEKS.ELA.5.10D
TEKS.ELA.6.9D
TEKS.ELA.8.9D
TEKS.MATH.7.9D
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