Figurative Language
What does the following simile mean?
The basketball player is as tall as a giraffe.
He is very tall.
amy is having pizza for dinner
Amy is having pizza for dinner.
There are many different types of ice-cream. There is cookie dough, oreo, mint chocolate chip, chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, and so much more!
What is the topic?
Ice Cream
It is a nice day. Billy decides go for a bike ride. Billy rides on some trails in the woods. He rides over a thorny bush. Suddenly Billy's bike won't move well.
Make an inference: What do you think happened to his bike?
Billy had a flat tire.
The town was ravaged by the storm.
What does ravaged mean?
destroyed
What does the following simile mean?
The girl woke up in the middle of the night and snuck downstairs to get some cookies. She didn't want to wake up her parents, so she was as quiet as a mouse.
The girl was very quiet.
i am so excited to watch the football game?
I am so excited to watch the football game!
Almonds are delicious! You can eat almond butter for lunch. You can use almonds in your salad. You can also drink almond milk, and even have almond ice-cream! Can you think of other foods that use almonds?
What is the topic?
What is the main idea?
topic: almonds
main idea: Almonds can be found in many delicious recipes.
Ben went to the park and found a caterpillar. He decided to take the caterpillar home and make it his new pet! He named the caterpillar Becky. The next morning Ben looked into the box and could not find Becky. He kept the box opened in case Becky decided to come back. A couple weeks later, Ben walked into his room and saw a beautiful butterfly.
Let's make some inferences: Why was there a butterfly in Ben's room?
The caterpillar turned into a butterfly.
Homework is mandatory.
What does mandatory mean?
required, you must do it
Explain what the following metaphor means.
Robby is such a big baby!
Robby acts like a baby.
Why don't we have school on Wednesday?
topic:
Main idea:
topic: tennis
main idea: equipment needed to play tennis
Alison put away her giant textbook and blue pen. She just finished studying for her quiz. Alison suddenly noticed something in the mirror. She looked in the mirror and saw a reflection of herself. She wore a shirt that was slightly too big for her, but Alison wasn't focused on that. She was looking at a giant blue stain on her shirt. Her big sister Catherine was going to be so mad at her!
1. Why is Catherine going to be mad at Alison?
2. Why is there a blue stain on her shirt?
1. Catherine will be mad at Alison because Alison ruined Catherine's shirt!
2. The blue stain is from the ink of her pen.
She was devastated that her fish died.
What does devastated mean?
Extremely sad
Explain the meaning of the following metaphor.
Ali won't go on the roller-coaster with me. I wish she wasn't such a chicken!
Ali is afraid
Are you ready for the math test today?
You can exercise at home and do an online workout. There are so many online workouts like yoga, kickboxing, and Zumba. You can also get some exercise by taking your dog for a walk or jog. Biking and swimming are also super fun ways to exercise.
Topic:
Main Idea
Topic: Exercise
Main Idea: There are so many fun ways you can exercise.
Sarah's dog Fred was barking at her because he wanted to go outside. She left the door open so Fred could go in and out. Sarah fell asleep on the couch and woke up to find mud all her tan rug. She also slipped on puddles on the kitchen floor. She ran to the living room and saw a very wet dog looking back at her.
Let's make some inferences:
1. What do you think the weather was like outside?
2. Why was there mud on the rug and puddles on the kitchen floor?
1. rainy
2. The dog probably made the mess because he was muddy and wet.
She dedicated her life to helping others.
What does dedicated mean?
committed to the task or purpose
Write the meaning of the following metaphor.
Ali has an A+ in all of her classes. She is all brains.
Ali is really smart.
We are watched the football game this weekend.
We are watching the football game this weekend.
Some people believe that four-leaf clovers are good luck. They are also considered lucky by some people. Have you ever seen a shooting star? Many people believe you are lucky if you see one. Many people even have their own lucky number.
Topic:
Main Idea:
Topic: Lucky Charms
Main Idea: Many people believe that there are things/objects that will give them luck.
Abby kept jumping up and down. She tried to keep herself occupied by playing a game on her computer. She couldn't wait to leave the house and go to her friend's birthday party!
How is Abby feeling?
Excited
The girl jumped jauntily into the mud.
playfully, carefree manner