Idioms and Cliches
Authored by Margaret Anderson
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of these options is not a cliche?
Chip off the old block
Until the cow comes home
Erratic as a dog
As cool as a cucumber
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How can one avoid using cliches?
Say what you mean in a simple way
Do more research on your topic
First two options
None of the options
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
We avoid using cliches because they...
are offensive to readers
require too much effort to use
are overused which causes them to lose impact
confuse readers
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which option is a cliche?
I am so sick
I feel ill
I'm sick as a dog
My dog is very sick
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The cliche "his day came full circle" means?
he is a circle
he ate round food all day
returning to the same situation he began in
he rolled around all day
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
to add insult to injury
to strenuously avoid
to make matter worse
without much of a reason at all
a dangerous situation
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
a blessing in disguise
there's going to be trouble
a welcome solution in a bad situation
a bad situation from which may come good
to get on with something despite unpleasantness
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CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
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