
Idioms Adages Proverbs
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English
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6th - 8th Grade
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Johanna Salinas
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Summer School
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Poll
I know what an idiom is.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
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What is an idiom?
An idiom is a saying that doesn’t mean exactly what is written; they have hidden meanings.
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Multiple Choice
What does the Idiom mean?
BTS will love you back, when pigs fly.
You must teach pigs to fly so BTS can love you.
BTS will never love you back
BTS will love you in the future with robot flying pigs.
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Multiple Choice
What does this Idiom mean?
I just looked up what is larry stylinson and fell into a internet rabbit hole.
larry stylinson is a rabbit.
larry stylinson is an engrossing & time-consuming topic.
A rabbit hole is a deep place.
An internet rabbit hole is an engrossing & time-consuming topic.
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Multiple Choice
What does this Idiom mean?
Elphaba, why couldn't you've stayed calm for once instead of flying off the handle!
Don't fly off the broom handle.
Slow down getting mad.
The axe handle will fly off if you swing too hard.
Get a handle of yourself.
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An idiom is common to a particular culture that does NOT mean what it literally says!
You can figure out the meaning of an idiom by using context clues, or familiar words around the idiom.
Idioms
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Poll
I know what a proverb is.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
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A proverb is a statement of practical wisdom expressed in a simple way.
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Multiple Select
What does this Proverb mean?
Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted.
You learn from your winnings.
You learn from your mistakes.
You learn from your loses.
Work hard for what you want.
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Multiple Choice
What does this Proverb meaning?
Luck is the idol of the idle
Idle people would rather wish for luck that work hard.
Idle people worship luck
You can't be lucky if you are idle
Idle people don't deserve any luck
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Multiple Choice
What does this Proverb mean?
Don’t count your chickens before they’re hatched .
Sometimes you have to give away your eggs before they hatch.
Sometimes you have to eat your eggs before they hatch.
Just because you prepare for something doesn't mean it'll follow thru.
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Poll
I know what an adage is.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
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a proverb or short statement expressing a general truth.
What is an adage?
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Multiple Choice
ALL adages are proverbs.
True
False
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Multiple Choice
The terms "adage" and "proverb" are not interchangeable.
True
False
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Poll
Which of these do you think you'd need more practice on?
Proverbs
Idioms
Adages
All the above
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