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Select the sentence that uses a metaphor
Similes and metaphors are figures of speech that compare two things that are not actually alike.
A simile compares two things by saying that one is like the other. Similes often use the words like and as.
A metaphor compares two things by saying that one of them is the other. Unlike similes, metaphors don't use the word like or as.
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Select the sentence that uses a metaphor
Similes and metaphors are figures of speech that compare two things that are not actually alike.
A simile compares two things by saying that one is like the other. Similes often use the words like and as.
A metaphor compares two things by saying that one of them is the other. Unlike similes, metaphors don't use the word like or as.
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Select the sentence that uses a simile
Similes and metaphors are figures of speech that compare two things that are not actually alike.
A simile compares two things by saying that one is like the other. Similes often use the words like and as.
A metaphor compares two things by saying that one of them is the other. Unlike similes, metaphors don't use the word like or as.
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Select the sentence that uses a metaphor.
Similes and metaphors are figures of speech that compare two things that are not actually alike. A simile compares two things by saying that one is like the other. Similes often use the words like and as. A metaphor compares two things by saying that one of them is the other. Unlike similes, metaphors don't use the word like or as. “Dev’s laughter was booming thunder throughout the room.” is an example of a metaphor because the statement is saying that Dev’s laughter was thunder.
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Select the sentence that uses a metaphor.
Similes and metaphors are figures of speech that compare two things that are not actually alike. A simile compares two things by saying that one is like the other. Similes often use the words like and as. A metaphor compares two things by saying that one of them is the other. Unlike similes, metaphors don't use the word like or as. “She is a shining star” is an example of a metaphor because the statement compares the woman to a star by saying “She” is a star.
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Select the sentence that uses a metaphor.
Similes and metaphors are figures of speech that compare two things that are not actually alike. A simile compares two things by saying that one is like the other. Similes often use the words like and as. A metaphor compares two things by saying that one of them is the other. Unlike similes, metaphors don't use the word like or as. “The classroom was a zoo” is an example of a metaphor because the statement compares a classroom and a zoo by saying the classroom was a zoo.
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Select the sentence that uses a metaphor.
Similes and metaphors are figures of speech that compare two things that are not actually alike. A simile compares two things by saying that one is like the other. Similes often use the words like and as. A metaphor compares two things by saying that one of them is the other. Unlike similes, metaphors don't use the word like or as. “Kellie is a chicken” is an example of a metaphor because the statement compares Kellie and a chicken by saying Kellie is a chicken.
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Select the sentence that uses a simile.
Similes and metaphors are figures of speech that compare two things that are not actually alike. A simile compares two things by saying that one is like the other. Similes often use the words like and as. A metaphor compares two things by saying that one of them is the other. Unlike similes, metaphors don't use the word like or as. “The jaguar's fur was as dark as the night.” is a simile because it is comparing the jaguar's fur to the night sky, and it uses the word “as”.
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Select the sentence that uses a simile.
Similes and metaphors are figures of speech that compare two things that are not actually alike. A simile compares two things by saying that one is like the other. Similes often use the words like and as. A metaphor compares two things by saying that one of them is the other. Unlike similes, metaphors don't use the word like or as. “The clown’s nose was as red as an apple.” is a simile because it is comparing the clown’s nose to the redness of an apple, and it uses the word “as”.
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Select the sentence that uses a simile.
Similes and metaphors are figures of speech that compare two things that are not actually alike. A simile compares two things by saying that one is like the other. Similes often use the words like and as. A metaphor compares two things by saying that one of them is the other. Unlike similes, metaphors don't use the word like or as. “The track star runs like a cheetah.” is a simile because it is comparing the clown’s nose to the redness of an apple, and it uses the word “as”.
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I'm feeling under the weather today.
As used in the sentence above, what does the underlined phrase mean?
An idiom is a phrase that means something different than what the words in the phrase mean on their own. As used, "under the weather" means to be feeling sick or unwell.
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It's raining cats and dogs outside.
As used in the sentence above, what does the underlined phrase mean?
An idiom is a phrase that means something different than what the words in the phrase mean on their own. As used, raining cats and dogs means "it's pouring down rain".
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Hannah's dad had to pull strings to get her onto the team.
As used in the sentence above, what does the underlined phrase mean?
An idiom is a phrase that means something different than what the words in the phrase mean on their own. As used,
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The new player is a diamond in the rough. We had no idea he was going to be this good!
As used in the sentence above, what does the underlined phrase mean?
The phrase “a diamond in the rough” means someone or something whose good qualities are hidden.
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Let’s turn the tables on this game and put in all of our best players.
As used in the sentence above, what does the underlined phrase mean?
The phrase “turn the tables” means to reverse one's position relative to someone else, especially by turning a position of disadvantage into one of advantage.
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The phrase “a penny saved is a penny earned” is an example of a(n) __________.
An idiom is a phrase that means something different than what the words in the phrase mean on their own. A proverb is a short pithy saying in general use, stating a general truth or piece of advice. Adages merely state an accepted truth. “A penny saved is a penny earned” is stating an accepted truth, thus it is an adage.
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The phrase “well done is better than well said” is an example of a _________.
An idiom is a phrase that means something different than what the words in the phrase mean on their own. A proverb is a short pithy saying in general use, stating a general truth or piece of advice. Adages merely state an accepted truth. “Well done is better than well said” is stating an accepted truth, thus it is an adage.
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The phrase “the early bird catches the worm” is an example of a __________.
An idiom is a phrase that means something different than what the words in the phrase mean on their own. A proverb is a short pithy saying in general use, stating a general truth or piece of advice. Adages merely state an accepted truth. “The early bird catches the worm” is stating an accepted truth, thus it is an adage.
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The phrase “'Tis better to have loved and lost, than never to have loved at all” is an example of a __________.
An idiom is a phrase that means something different than what the words in the phrase mean on their own. A proverb is a short pithy saying in general use, stating a general truth or piece of advice. Adages merely state an accepted truth. “'Tis better to have loved and lost, than never to have loved at all” is giving a piece of advice, thus it’s a proverb.
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Select the best meaning for the proverb "All that glitters is not gold".
In order to answer this question, it’s important to note that a proverb is a short pithy saying in general use, stating a general truth or piece of advice. So the correct answer is going to be a piece of advice. This makes the correct answer, “Just because something looks good, does not necessarily mean that it is good.” because that is the only answer choice that offers advice.
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