Question

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.
if the party was like a solar system, amy was like the sun.
② find the origin and meaning of the idiom. then use it in a sentence. \get a leg up\
origin:
meaning:
sentence:
③ discouraging → prefix: __ base or root: suffix: __
④ circle the misspelled word and write it correctly in the space below.
effort range jealuos
⑤ choose the synonym for: conspicuous hidden obvious tall restrained

Explanation:

1. A simile uses "like" or "as" to compare two things. In the sentence "If the party was like a solar system, Amy was like the sun", "like" is used for comparison. The two objects compared are "the party" and "a solar system", "Amy" and "the sun".
2. The idiom "get a leg up" originated from the act of helping someone mount a horse by giving them a boost up with one's leg. Its meaning is to gain an advantage or help. For example, "Studying hard gave him a leg up in the competition".
3. For the word "discouraging", the prefix is "dis -", the base or root is "courage", and the suffix is "-ing".
4. The misspelled word is "jealuos", the correct spelling is "jealous".
5. The synonym of "conspicuous" is "obvious".

Answer:

1. simile; Underlined: the party - a solar system, Amy - the sun
2. Origin: From helping mount a horse. Meaning: Gain an advantage/help. Sentence: Studying hard gave him a leg up in the competition.
3. prefix: dis -; base or root: courage; suffix: -ing
4. Circle "jealuos", correct: jealous
5. obvious