Question

What type of figurative language is the following sentence: "My dog is like a pit bull." *

-simile
-idiom
-none of the above
-metaphor



What type of figurative language is the following: "2020 was a lemon of a year." *



-idiom
-simile
-none of the above
-metaphor



Which of the following is a cliche? *

Only time will tell.
-I lost track of time.
-I'm like a kid in a candy store.
-all of the above
-It is was it is.


Which type of figurative language is an overused phrase that lacks original thought? *



-preposition
-simile
-idiom
-cliche
Many cliches come from literature and film. *


-False
-True



Our new root word is POPULUS. It means people. Write a word that contains this root word. You cannot use population. *

Answer 1

1: Simile

2: Idiom

3: I’m like a kid in a candy store

4: Cliche

5: True

6: Populist - a person, mostly politician, who tries appealing to ordinary people

Answer 2

1. Simile
2. Metaphor
3. All of the above
4. Cliche
5. True
6. Nashville is considered one of the most populous cities in Tennessee due to it being the state’s capitol.