Jan 24-28 Russell – English I TAKS Practice Jan 24-28 Russell – English I

Similies – a comparison Blind as a bat Busy as a bee Clear as a bell Cute as a button Free as a bird Strong as an ox Her eyes shined like diamonds

Metaphors – a comparison A heart of stone You are the sun in my sky Jumping for joy A light in the sea of darkness She ran like the wind The noise is music to my ears

Analogies – a comparison Inside is to outside as upside is to

Anologies – a comparison Inside is to outside as upside is to downside

Analogies – comparisons Office is to working as kitchen is to

Analogies – comparisons Office is to working as kitchen is to cooking

Analogies – comparisons Fish is to water as bird is to

Analogies – comparisons Fish is to water as bird is to air

Analogies - comparisons What a note is to a singer, a word is to a

Analogies - comparisons What a note is to a singer, a word is to a writer

Idioms An idiom is a group of words in current usage having a meaning that is not deducible from those of the individual words. For example, "to rain cats and dogs" - which means "to rain very heavily"

Idioms That’s a piece of cake! You need to be up and running when I get back. Don’t beat around the bush. Don’t get all bent out of shape. Let’s call it a day! I’m going to grab a bite. Don’t pull my leg. Aw, he’s just shooting the breeze.