Inferencing
Figurative Language
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Thanksgiving Trivia
100

You went to school late because you had a dentist appointment. You showed up to your classroom and no one was there. Then you looked at the clock and saw it was around noon and then your stomach growled. Where do you think your classmates were?

the class was at lunch

100

Xavi was as quiet as a mouse when he came in past his curfew.

he was really quiet
100
The dog was acting abnormal. He didn't want to eat or play.

odd, off, sick

100

Before you circle the A, underline the B.

1. underline the B 

2. circle the A

100

Where does the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade take place?

New York City

200

A lady was growing tomatoes on her porch and was waiting for them to turn red so she could eat them. The neighborhood kids liked to play on her porch because she had fun steps they could jump off of. The tomatoes were almost ready to eat because they were orange and turning red. One more day was all they needed. The next day the lady came home and all the red tomatoes were gone. What do you think happened to them?

the kids picked the tomatoes

200

He ate like a horse at the buffet. 

he ate a lot 

200

Judy left the front door ajar by mistake, and her cat ran away,

open

200
Touch your nose, and wave hello.

1. touch your nose

2. wave hello

200

What do you call a male turkey?

Tom

300

Your dad brought you a present from his business trip. You opened it up and it was a little glass dinosaur figurine. You put it in your shirt pocket and patted it with your hand and said, “That’ll keep you safe.” But then you heard a small sound and felt a sharp poke on your finger. What do you think happened?

The dinosaur broke

300
I felt as strong as an ox when I lifted the heavy box.

very strong

300

Messi enjoys living a lavish lifestyle since he makes a lot of money playing professional soccer.

rich, nice, fancy

300

After you say your favorite color, nod your head "yes"

1. say favorite color

2. nod head

300

Is a pumpkin a fruit or a vegetable?

fruit

400

Your friend’s mom is having a baby and they didn’t know if it was going to be a boy or a girl. Your friend wants it to be a girl. You are playing outside when the phone rings. Your friend goes inside and you watch through the window as she answers the phone. Her face gets a huge smile and she screams, “Yes!” Why do you think she did that?

The baby is a girl

400

She was an angel for the baby sitter. Then her mom came home and she started to whine.

she was really good

400

It was a dismal day outside. The clouds were grey and it was cold and windy. 

bad, gross, dreary

400

Touch your elbow, or touch your ear.

pick one to touch

400
Do male or female turkeys gobble?

male

500

A boy was riding his bike home from school and he rode past a car accident. It looked pretty bad because one the cars had the windows broken out all over the ground. The next day he went to ride his bike and the tires were both flat. Why do you think they were flat?

the glass popped his tires

500

Ethan was drawing on the walls at school. When he saw the teacher coming, he took off like a rocket.

he left quickly

500

My mom was irate when I came home 2 hours after my curfew.

angry, mad, furious

500

If the sky is blue, wave at Mrs. Camps.

wave at Mrs. Camps because the sky is blue

500

What is the name of the ship that brought the pilgrims to America?

Mayflower

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