Simile Metaphor Idiom

The sun was a gleaming pearl.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Idiom

• alliteration

Tyler stood up, popping out of his seat like a toaster strudel.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• personification

• Idiom

What is the definition of smilie?

• comparing two unlike things

• two or more words with the same beginning sound

• When a group of words have a different meaning than what they actually say

• Comparing two unlike things using like or as

Kyra hung her head like a dying flower.

• Metaphor

• Context clues

• Simile

• idiom

After going to the zoo, the mall, and the movies, Carly was sick of bending over backwards to entertain her nieces.

• Simile

• Idiom

• poem

• metaphor

What does this idiom really mean?

Eric wanted to fix his cousin’s computer, but he was already having problems setting up Jonathan’s Wi-Fi network, and he didn’t want to open a whole new can of worms.

• Eric was sick of spending his time helping his family.

• Eric wanted to go fishing instead of working on computers.

• Eric was having difficulties untangling the computer wires.

• Eric was not ready to begin working on a complicated new problem.

After a busy day, Cammy couldn't wait to hit the hay.

• simile

• metaphor

• idiom

• personification

What is the definition of metaphor?

• Comparing two unlike things

• two or more words with the same beginning sound

• comparing two unlike things using like or as

• I love my dog

Sophie's tears were a river flowing down her

cheeks.

• noun

• metaphor

• simile

• verb

What is the definition of idiom?

• Comparing two unlike things using like or as

• Comparing two unlike things

• When a group of words have a different meaning than what they actually say

• I love pizza!