Simile Metaphor Idiom

Choose the correct figurative language for this sentence:

She had a green thumb.

• Simile

• Personification

• Idiom

• Metaphor

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

What does this sentence mean:

Her tears were a river.

• There was a river

• She was crying near a river

• She was crying because there was a river

• She cried a lot

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

What does this idiom mean:

She had a green thumb.

• Her thumb is colored green

• She is finger-painting

• She drew on her finger with a green marker

• She was good at growing plants

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

What does this idiom mean: He had something up his sleeve.

• He hid an object in his sleeve

• He had a secret idea or plan

• His sleeve could hid something

• He hid his sleeve

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

What does this sentence mean:

He was all ears.

• He was completely made up of ears

• He had more than two ears

• He listened carefully

• He didn't listen well

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Give an example of a simile using the phrase 'as busy as a bee.'

• He was as busy as a snail preparing for the party.

• They were as busy as a rock preparing for the party.

• She was as busy as a sloth preparing for the party.

• She was as busy as a bee preparing for the party.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

In the metaphor 'he has a heart of stone,' what does 'heart of stone' represent?

• Soft, gentle, empathetic

• Warm, caring, full of compassion

• Flexible, adaptable, understanding

• Cold, unfeeling, lacking compassion or empathy

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Give an example of a simile using the phrase 'as clear as crystal.'

• Her instructions were as clear as crystal.

• The message was as clear as a foggy day.

• The instructions were as clear as a brick wall.

• Her words were as clear as mud.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Provide a metaphorical expression for someone who is very brave.

• Strong as an ox

• Brave as a bear

• Fearless as a tiger

• Brave as a lion

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Explain the meaning of the idiom 'raining cats and dogs.'

• It is raining cats and dogs literally.

• It is raining very heavily.

• It refers to a sunny day.

• It is a sign of good luck.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B