Question

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5 - a - day language review: week ii
① first identity if the following sentence is a simile or a metaphor: simile metaphor
then underline the two objects that are being compared to each other.
the town square was buzzing like a beehive.
② find the origin and meaning of the idiom. then use it in a sentence. \down to the wire\
origin:

meaning:

sentence:

③ disagreement prefix: base or root: suffix:
④ circle the misspelled word and write it correctly in the space below.
courage alltogether atlas
⑤ choose the synonym for: various off several terrible limited

Explanation:

1. A simile uses "like" or "as" to compare two things. Here, "the town square" is compared to "a beehive" using "like".
2. The idiom "down to the wire" originated from horse - racing (where a wire marked the finish line). It means at the last moment or in a very close finish. For example, "The race was down to the wire, with the two runners neck - and - neck."
3. For "disagreement": prefix - "dis -", base or root - "agree", suffix - "-ment".
4. "Alltoghether" is misspelled. The correct spelling is "altogether".
5. A synonym for "various" is "several".

Answer:

1. simile; underline "the town square" and "a beehive"
2. Origin: Horse - racing (wire as finish line). Meaning: At the last moment/very close finish. Sentence: The election was down to the wire.
3. prefix: dis -; base or root: agree; suffix: - ment
4. Circle "alltoghether", correct spelling: altogether
5. several