Question

book 5 5 - a - day language review
① first identify if the following sentence is a simile or a metaphor: simile metaphor then underline the two objects that are being compared to each other.
that pitcher is the teams rocket launcher.
② find the origin and meaning of the idiom. then use it in a sentence. \down the hatch\
origin:

meaning:

sentence:

③ misleading → prefix: base or root: suffix:
④ circle the misspelled word and write it correctly in the space below.
bushel migrate stuborn
⑤ choose the synonym for: critical important minor frivolous long

Explanation:

1. A metaphor directly states one thing is another. Here, "pitcher" is directly called "rocket launcher" without "like" or "as" (which would make it a simile).
2. "Down the hatch" originated from sailors referring to the opening (hatch) below deck where supplies were stored. When they drank, they'd say this as the drink went "down" (into their body, like supplies going down the hatch). It means to drink something (usually in a somewhat hearty or joking way).
3. For "misleading":

• "mis -" is a prefix meaning wrong or bad.
• "lead" is the base or root (the main part of the word before prefix and suffix).
• "-ing" is a suffix (here, making it an adjective form).

1. "Stuborn" is misspelled. The correct spelling is "stubborn".
2. "Critical" means of great importance (like something being crucial), so "important" is its synonym. "Minor" means small or less important, "frivolous" means not serious, and "long" refers to length.

Answer:

1. metaphor; underlined: pitcher, rocket launcher
2. Origin: From sailors (hatch on ships). Meaning: To drink something (heartily/jokingly). Sentence: "Let's all say 'down the hatch' and enjoy our drinks."
3. prefix: mis; base or root: lead; suffix: ing
4. Circle "stuborn", correct: stubborn
5. important