Uses 'like' or 'as'

An idiom is a well-known phrase that mean something __________ than what the words actually say.

The word within the word hyperbole that helps us remember what it means.

The cold snowflakes kissed Lailah and Desiree's cheeks.

Shylinn's back popped and cracked at the chiropractor.

Compares two similar things.

When I told my mother's age I accidently let the cat out of the bag.

"I've asked you to stop a million times", said Desiree.

Her brain is the size of a pea.

Saleen saw some sauce, slipped and said, "Sorry!"

Compares two different things.

Lailah told me not to be a copy cat.

It took Shylinn two hours to do her homework.

I looked outside and it was raining cats and dogs.

Shylinn strummed the guitar and it let out a twang.

The boys hands were as cold as ice.

My brother is so squirmy you could say he has _________ in his pants.

True or False? Hyperbole is when a statement is exaggerated to make a point.

The bells sang as our sled sped over the hills.

Lailah likes laying on lumpy, lazy lizards.

Her tears were a river flowing down her cheeks.

Zip your lips

Finish the sentence: Hyperbole is when a statement is _______________ to make a point.

The playful waves tickled Saleen's toes.

Desiree's scooter went vroom and then let out a sputter.