Sort Idiom Adage Proverb

Prompt

Sort these 9 phrases into IDIOM, ADAGE, or PROVERB columns. (1) Spill the beans (2) Honesty is the best policy (3) A stitch in time saves nine (4) Piece of cake (5) Actions speak louder than words (6) Don't count your chickens before they hatch (7) Hit the books (8) The early bird catches the worm (9) A penny saved is a penny earned


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Illustration Physical / non-image

Reference image of MG-21 sort board with 9 phrases correctly placed in 3 columns. Print-ready 8.5x11.

How it's presented

mode sorting

Answer criteria

type matching

correct

adages: ['Honesty is the best policy', 'Actions speak louder than words', 'The early bird catches the worm']
IDioms: ['Spill the beans', 'Piece of cake', 'Hit the books']
proverbs: ['A stitch in time saves nine', "Don't count your chickens before they hatch", 'A penny saved is a penny earned']

Hints

Idiom = figurative meaning, not literal.
Adage = states truth. Proverb = offers advice.

Misconceptions to watch

Calls all sayings adages.
Confuses idiom and proverb.

Used in lessons

Lesson 13 · Idioms, Adages, and Proverbs — L.4.5.b in...