Figurative Language
This is another name for figurative language.
Nonliteral language
A party store sells plates in packs of 4. Mia buys 3 packs for each of her 2 parties. How many plates does she buy altogether?
24 plates
Who is the leader of the Executive Branch?
The President
What type of figurative language is this:
"She was as fast as a cheetah on the race track."
Simile
Each bus holds 8 students. There are 3 buses for the 3rd graders and 2 buses for the 4th graders. How many students are there total?
40 students
What do we call the system that makes sure no branch has too much power?
Checks and Balances
What type of figurative language is this:
"He was the clown of the class."
Metaphor
A teacher gives each of her 4 groups of students 3 bags of pretzels. Each bag has 5 pretzels. How many pretzels does she hand out?
60 pretzels
Which branch of government makes the laws for our country?
Legislative
What type of figurative language is this:
"The sun smiled down on us."
Personification
A gardener plants 20 rows of flowers every day for 3 days. Each row has 7 flowers. What is the total number of flowers planted?
420 flowers
What are the two parts of Congress in the U.S.?
The House of Representatives and the Senate
Write your own creative metaphor (bonus point for Ms. Curtiss's favorite).
_________
A toy shop makes 30 sets of toy cars each day. Each set has 4 boxes, and each box contains 20 cars. How many toy cars are made in one day?
2,400 toy cards
Which branch of government decides if laws follow the Constitution?
Judicial