Figurative Language
What figurative language is used in: “His heart raced like a speeding train”?
Simile
Who is the main character?
Liam
How does Liam feel at the beginning of the story?
Nervous
Where does Liam go to visit? Quote the text.
Canada
What does hesitated mean?
Paused or was unsure
What are the mountains compared to in the simile in paragraph 1?
giants
What is the setting of the story?
Canada in winter
What is one trait Liam shows at the end of the story?
Bravery
Confident
What activity does Liam try on the frozen lake? Quote the text.
Ice Fishing
What does confidence mean?
belief in oneself
Why does the author use the simile about the ice in paragraph 3?
varies
It shows how reflective the ice is
It shows how flat and hard the ice is
What is the main conflict in the story?
Liam is afraid and unsure about trying new things
How do Liam’s actions show he is becoming brave?
He tries ice fishing and doesn’t give up
How does the setting influence the story?
Liam experiences adventures in nature that increase his confidence.
Use context clues: What does vast most nearly mean?
very large
In the sentence “Liam began to face his fears,” what does the idiom “face his fears” most likely mean in the context of the story?
Liam decided to confront and try things that made him afraid
What is the climax of the story?
When Liam catches the big fish
How does Liam change from beginning to end?
He goes from nervous to confident
Which detail best supports that Liam is growing?
He explores trails and helps his grandmother
Why is nipped a good word to describe the cold air?
It helps readers feel how sharp and cold it is
Create a figurative language to describe Canada.
varies
How might the story change if Liam had never caught a fish?
He may have stayed fearful and nervous to try new things
What trait is most important to Liam’s success, and why?
Courage
Which detail is MOST important to the theme, and why?
Catching the fish, because it shows growth
In paragraph 2, the author states, "He was worried he wouldn't be good at it...." What word could replace "good" without altering the meaning?
varies
successful, victorious, triumphant, excellent, wonderful, splendid, etc.