Idioms, Similes, Metaphors

Determine the type of sentence.

It is raining cats and dogs outside.

• metaphor

• simile

• idiom

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

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

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Determine the type of sentence.

• idiom

• metaphor

• simile

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

off your rocker," is an example of

• simile

• metaphor

• idiom

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Is the statement a simile or metaphor?

The children were as quiet as mice.

• Simile

• Metaphor

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What does the idiom mean?

• She spilled her supper.

• She trips a lot.

• She talks a lot.

• She told a secret.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Is the statement a simile or metaphor?

• Simile

• Metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

"Fish out of water" is an example of.....

• simile

• metaphor

• idiom

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

"Spill the beans." is an example of....

• simile

• metaphor

• idiom

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B