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"The puppy's fur was as soft as velvet," is an example of:
simile
"I wrote my essay about the rainforest, but it was supposed to be about the desert. Now I have to go back to the drawing board!" What does that idiom "back to the drawing board" mean?
start over
"I couldn't wrap my head around the math problem in the homework last night." What does the idiom, "wrap my head around it" mean?
understand
"Her hair is like the waves in the ocean" is an example of a:
simile
In the movie Aladdin, the character of Aladdin is called "a diamond in the rough." What does that metaphor mean?
he's special and important, even though he is poor
"Cause baby, you’re a firework Come on, show them what you’re worth" is an example of a:
metaphor
"I can't believe I spilled the beans about the surprise party!" What does the idiom "spill the beans" mean?
give away a secret
"Today I lost my purse, broke my phone, and missed the bus. When it rains, it pours!" What does the idiom "when it rains, it pours" mean?
everything bad is happening at once
"The movie was so scary, I trembled like an earthquake" is an example of a:
simile
"Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof" from Pharrell William's song Happy, is an example of a:
simile
In the BTS song, "Smooth like butter, like a criminal undercover" has two examples of:
similes
In a Maroon 5 song, "My heart's a stereo, It beats for you so listen close" is an example of
metaphor
"They thought our team would never win, but every dog has its day!" What does the idiom "every dog has its day"mean?
everyone has success eventually
What does "wears her heart on her sleeve" mean?
She shows her emotions easily. She is sensitive and has strong feelings
What type of figurative language is included in the sentece
Personification
There are examples of what type of figurative language in the passage below?
Hyperbole
