Irish Proverbs

What is the meaning of the Irish proverb 'A good laugh and a long sleep are the two best cures for anything'?

• Laughter and rest are essential for well-being.

• Medicine is the best cure for illness.

• Exercise and diet are the keys to health.

• Wealth and power solve all problems.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

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Which of the following best describes the structure of the Irish proverb 'A friend's eye is a good mirror'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Hyperbole

• Personification

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CCSS.L.4.5B

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What is the main theme of the Irish proverb 'Better good manners than good looks'?

• Appearance vs. behavior

• Wealth vs. poverty

• Strength vs. intelligence

• Youth vs. age

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CCSS.L.4.5B

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Identify the correct grammatical structure in the Irish proverb 'A man loves his sweetheart the most, his wife the best, but his mother the longest.'

• Parallelism

• Anaphora

• Alliteration

• Antithesis

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What does the Irish proverb 'A little fire that warms is better than a big fire that burns' suggest about life?

• Moderation is key.

• Bigger is always better.

• Fire is dangerous.

• Warmth is essential.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

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Which literary device is used in the Irish proverb 'Time is a great storyteller'?

• Personification

• Irony

• Metaphor

• Simile

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CCSS.L.8.5A

What lesson does the Irish proverb 'You'll never plough a field by turning it over in your mind' teach?

• Action is necessary to achieve goals.

• Thinking is more important than doing.

• Patience is a virtue.

• Dreams are powerful.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

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In the context of Irish proverbs, what does the phrase 'A good word never broke a tooth' imply?

• Kind words cause no harm.

• Words can be hurtful.

• Teeth are strong.

• Silence is golden.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Which of the following best explains the Irish proverb 'A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush'?

• Value what you have.

• Seek more opportunities.

• Birds are valuable.

• Nature is unpredictable.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

What is the significance of the Irish proverb 'The older the fiddle, the sweeter the tune'?

• Age brings wisdom and value.

• Old things are outdated.

• Music is timeless.

• Fiddles are sweet.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B