Understanding Language and Expression

Which is an example of an idiom?

• The math test was a piece of cake.

• That story really taught me a lesson.

• He is neither my friend nor my enemy.

Which is an example of sensory language?

• It’s raining cats and dogs out there.

• The food critic declared that the roast chicken was awesome.

• A piercing beep jolted me awake.

Which example shows precise word choices?

• The huge gray parrot tilted its head and focused on me with intelligent eyes.

• Marco fought the final boss and beat the game, which he had been trying to do for a week.

• That day, the dog ran to catch the ball over and over again.

Which is an example of dialogue?

• “I’m sure he saw me waiting for the bus.”

• She said she was going out, but she was not telling the truth.

• He insists that his version of the story is correct.

Which sentence is an example of a metaphor?

• The sun was shining brightly in the sky.

• The world is a stage, and we are merely players.

• She sings like a nightingale.

Which sentence uses personification?

• The clock ticked loudly in the silent room.

• The car zoomed down the highway.

• The wind whispered through the trees.

Which is an example of hyperbole?

• She has a heart of gold.

• The leaves rustled in the gentle breeze.

• I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.