Similes and Metaphors and Idioms

What is the meaning of the underlined expression in this sentence.

Steven sings like a nightingale.

• Steven's singing is unpleasant.

• Steven is a nightingale.

• Steven sings beautifully.

Which is an example of a simile?

• Your bedroom is a pigpen.

• Kim is never nervous. She is always as cool as a cucumber.

• Lily and Jasmine didn’t want to beat around the bush, so they just told us who broke the vase.

Determine the type of sentence.

Mom is a real bear when she’s mad.

• metaphor

• simile

• idiom

What does the underlined phrase mean in this sentence?

It was a secret until John spilled the beans. Now everyone knows.

• To talk a lot

• To reveal a secret

• To pour the beans out of the bag

___________________ is a figure of speech that compares 2 things using the words “like” and “as.”

• idioms

• metaphors

• similes

• figurative language

"Cute as a kitten" is an example of....

• idioms

• metaphors

• similes

• figurative language

___________________ uses words or phrases to create an image, idea, or other effect in the mind of the reader that goes beyond the literal meaning.

• annotation(s)

• context clues

• inferences (to infer)

• figurative language

___________________ is a figure of speech that describes an object or action in a way that isn’t literally true, but explains an idea or makes a comparison.

• idioms

• metaphors

• similes

• figurative language

___________________ A group of words that have a meaning within in a culture that is unrelated to their literal meanings.

• idioms

• metaphors

• similes

• figurative language

"He has a heart of gold" is an example of...

• idioms

• metaphors

• similes