Figurative Language
After running the race, Mia said, “I’m so tired I could hit the hay.”
This idiom means:
What is go to sleep?
“The bright colorful leaves crunched under my feet.”
This line helps the reader picture, hear, and feel the leaves. This is called:
What is imagery?
Jake looked at the messy room, sighed, and slowly started picking up toys even though he wanted to play outside.
What is Jake is being responsible?
Read the excerpt.
First, the seeds are planted in the soil. Next, they are watered daily. Then, small sprouts begin to grow. Finally, the plant reaches full size.
The text structure of this passage is:
What is sequence (chronological order)?
Maria practiced reading every night even when it was hard. By the end of the year, she became a great reader. The theme of this story is:
What is hard work pays off?
“The baby was as quiet as a mouse.”
This is an example of this type of figurative language:
What is a simile?
In a poem, the person who is telling the poem or whose voice we hear is called this.
What is the speaker?
Tyler stared at his test, tapped his pencil, and erased his answers multiple times before turning it in.
What is Tyler is unsure of his answers or lacks confidence?
Read the excerpt.
Since the river flooded after heavy rain, many homes were damaged and families had to leave their houses.
The text structure of this passage is:
What is cause and effect?
Jamal lied to his friend and lost his trust. He told the truth later and apologized. The theme of this story is:
What is honesty is important?
“The classroom was a zoo.”
This is an example of this type of figurative language:
What is a metaphor?
“The sun stretched its arms across the sky and woke up the flowers.”
This gives the sun human actions. This is called:
What is personification?
When the coach announced tryouts, Ava quickly signed up, even though she had never played before.
What is Ava is brave or willing to try new things?
Read the excerpt.
Dogs are known for being playful and loyal, while cats are often more independent and quiet. Both animals, however, can make great pets.
The text structure of this passage is:
What is compare and contrast?
Two sisters argued all the time, but when their dog ran away, they worked together to find him. The theme of this story is:
What is working together is important?
(or teamwork helps solve problems)
“I have a million homework problems to finish tonight!”
This is an example of this type of figurative language:
What is hyperbole?
I see the moon so bright,
It shines all through the night.
The stars are twinkling high,
Across the dark blue sky.
The rhyme scheme of this poem is:
What is AABB?
Noah glanced at the clock, packed his bag quickly, and rushed out the door without saying goodbye.
What is Noah is in a hurry or running late?
Read the excerpt.
Many students were forgetting their homework. To help with this, the teacher created a checklist to help students remember what to bring each day.
The text structure of this passage is:
What is problem and solution?
A boy was scared to try out for the soccer team, but he tried anyway and made the team. The theme of this story is:
What is be brave and try new things?
(or don’t give up / courage is important)
“He ran faster than the wind.”
This is an example of this type of figurative language:
What is hyperbole?
The dog ran in the park,
He chased a bouncing ball.
We stayed there until dark,
Then walked back home from the mall.
The rhyme scheme of this poem is:
What is ABAB?
After losing the game, Jordan sat quietly, then walked over to congratulate the other team with a smile.
What is Jordan is a good sport or shows good sportsmanship?
Read the excerpt.
The rainforest is a warm, wet place filled with tall trees, colorful birds, and many different animals living together.
The text structure of this passage is:
What is description?
Lena shared her lunch with a new student who had forgotten theirs, and they became good friends. The theme of this story is:
What is kindness leads to friendship?