Question

5 - a - day language review: week 12
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.
she hung her head like a wilted flower.
② find the origin and meaning of the idiom. then use it in a sentence. \dressed to the nines\
origin:

meaning:

sentence:

③ replaceable prefix: base or root: suffix:
④ circle the misspelled word and write it correctly in the space below.
certain appeal fossile
⑤ choose the synonym for: poised composed fragile shy helpless

Explanation:

1. A simile uses "like" or "as" to compare two things. Here, "She hung her head like a wilted flower" uses "like", so it's a simile. The two things compared are "her head" and "a wilted flower".
2. The origin of "dressed to the nines" is unclear. Some theories link it to the 1890s and Scottish references. It means dressed very elaborately or stylishly. A sentence could be "She was dressed to the nines for the gala".
3. For "replaceable", the prefix is "re -", the base or root is "place", and the suffix is "-able".
4. "Fossile" is misspelled. The correct spelling is "fossil".
5. "Poised" means calm and self - assured. "Composed" has a similar meaning (calm and in control). "Fragile" means easily broken, "shy" means timid, and "helpless" means unable to help oneself.

Answer:

1. simile; underlined: "her head" and "a wilted flower"
2. Origin: Unclear (some theories link to 1890s/Scottish); Meaning: Dressed very elaborately/stylishly; Sentence: She was dressed to the nines for the gala.
3. prefix: re -; base or root: place; suffix: -able
4. Circle "fossile", correct: fossil
5. composed