Determine Literal and Nonliteral Word Meanings
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QUESTION
Choose the nonliteral meaning of "break the ice": start a fight or start a friendly talk?
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Choose the nonliteral meaning of "It is raining cats and dogs": light rain or heavy rain?
QUESTION
Which sentence contains a simile: "He ran like the wind" or "He ran fast"?
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"He ran like the wind.". Uses "like" to compare running speed to wind.
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