Context Clues
Context Clues
Context Clues
Figurative Language in Text
Figurative Language
100

The restaurant was formal, so I bought a new suit. What does "formal" mean?

upscale, dressy

100
The boy lingered in the stands after the concert. He was hoping to watch the band members pack up. What does "lingered" mean?
stayed
100
The three students decided to collaborate on the project, since they all had different talents to share. What does "collaborate" mean?
work together
100

CRACK! POP-POP-CRACK!

ACK-ACK-ACK-ACK-ACK!

Onomatopoeia
100

When attacked in his home, he will fight like a caged tiger.

Simile

200
The student strives to get an A on the test. What does "strives" mean?
try or tries
200
My objective was to get to work on time each day, so I would not get fired. What does "objective" mean?
goal
200
This school has a lot of diversity. We have students from many races, religions and cultural backgrounds. What does "diversity" mean?
different kinds of things or people together
200

The smudge on the horizon gained color as Nya drew nearer, changing from hazy gray to olive green.

Imagery

200

I've told you a million times

hyperbole

300
The girl had a very distinct way of dressing. She did not dress like the rest of the crowd. What does "distinct" mean?
different
300
Our hockey team was far superior than any other team in the league. We had not lost a game yet! What does "superior" mean?
the best
300

Cheerleaders are a boisterous group. They spend a lot of time jumping and shouting to energize the players and the fans. What does "boisterous" mean?

loud, noisy, energetic

300

"The days became a never-ending walk"

hyperbole

300

"April is the cruelest month.” —T.S. Eliot,

personification

400
The continuous pounding of the hammers gave me a headache. It seemed like they had been working on the new ramp for days. What does "continuous" mean?
non-stop
400
The gymnast was so agile. I was amazed at the graceful way she moved during the floor routine. What does "agile" mean?
flexible, able to bend and move in many ways
400
The auditorium looks like it is filled to capacity. I don't think we will find an empty seat. What does "capacity" mean?
The largest amount possible
400

"The sugar-cane soothed the sharpest edge of Salva's hunger"

personification
400

Its raining cats and dogs

Idiom

500
The town is so rural that most of the residents are cows! What does "rural" mean?
country
500
Keep your speech concise to save time. We have many students who need to present their reports. What does "concise" mean?
short
500
Nina was completely inept at cooking. She seemed to burn everything she tried to cook. What does "inept" mean?
have little or no skill
500

"As they trudged through the heat, Salva finally has a chance to talk to Uncle about a worry that had been growing like a long shadow across his thoughts."

Simile

500

The calm lake was a mirror.

Metaphor

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