Idiom Simile Metaphor

A metaphor

• says one thing is another

• uses "like or as" to compare two things

• has to be taught before you can understand it

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

A simile

• says one thing is another

• uses "like or as"

• must be taught before you understand it

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

An idiom

• must be taught to be understood

• uses "like or as"

• says one thing is another

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

"He is as cute as a button." is an example of....

• simile

• metaphor

• idiom

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

"Life is a highway." is an example of a ....

• simile

• metaphor

• idiom

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

"Spill the beans." is an example of....

• simile

• metaphor

• idiom

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

"Fish out of water" is an example of.....

• simile

• metaphor

• idiom

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

"He is like a fish out of water." is an example of.....

• simile

• metaphor

• idiom

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

"off your rocker," is an example of

• simile

• metaphor

• idiom

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What does "break a leg" mean?

• break your leg

• good luck

• Fall down cause I don't like you!!

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B