Figurative Language
A girl is talking to her friend about a flat tire. The girl said,
"I have to change the tire, so would you give me a hand?"
What does give me a hand mean?
Help or assist
The students had to go safely outside for a fire drill. After the fire drill, Amy and Gary were called to the principal's office. They were called to the principal's office because (pick 2 answers):
a. They talked loudly during the fire drill.
b. They walked out of the building quietly.
c. They ran outside instead of walking.
d. They both have a parent who is a firefighter.
Here's a sentence that means more than one thing - your glasses are dirty.
What are two different meanings of this sentence?Your eyeglasses are dirty
They're the black sheep of the family.
They're different than all the others.
A boy is talking to his friend who's in a hurry to go to the movies. He says, "you'll have to hold your horses until I'm ready to go."
What does hold your horses mean?
Wait; be patient; hold on; slow down
Tran and Anna were having lots of fun at the outdoor concert. They left early.
Tran and Anna left early because... (pick 2 answers):
a. The band was playing really terrific music.B & D
Here's a sentence that means more than one thing - the fish was ready to eat.
What are two different meanings of this sentence?
The fish was cooked and ready to be eaten by someone.
The fish was hungry and ready to eat some fish food.
Caught him doing something wrong.
Two friends are talking about the surprise party they've planned for another friend.
"I'm worried that Mary is going to spill the beans to Andrew about the party."
What does spill the beans mean?
Tell; share; ruin the surprise; give away the secret; confess to something
Maria was excited about going on the two-week-long trip with her friends. After one week, she called her mom and said, "I can't wait to get home."
Maria called and told her mom that because (pick 2 answers):
a. She missed being with her family and favorite pet.A & B
Here's a sentence that means more than one thing - Did you see that fly?
What are two different meanings of this sentence?
Did you see that insect/bug/animal?
Did you see something moving through the air?
She asked her friend for her two cents.
An opinion or advice
A mom is worried that her teenagers will be late for school. She says "You guys need to step on it!"
What does step on it mean?
Hurry up; go faster; speed up; do something quickly; put the pedal to the metal
Mrs. Yang rushed out of the house because she was late for work. Two minutes alter, she returned to the house smiling.
Two minutes after leaving, Mrs. Yang returned to the house smiling because (pick 2 answers):
a. Her boss fired her so she came back home.
b. She left her overdue library books at home.
c. She remembered that it was the weekend.
d. Her watch was set an hour early, and she really wasn't late.
C & D
Here's a sentence that means more than one thing - Katie made a basket during the game.
What are two different meanings of this sentence?
Katy scored 2 points/made a shot while playing the game.
Katy wove a basket while the game was being played.
She was tired and threw in the towel.
To give up.
Two sisters are talking a friend and his dad. They say, "Look like the apple doesn't fall far from the tree!"
What does that mean?
Sherry's dad planned to pick her up from school at 3:45. Sherry walked home from school.
Sherry walked home from school because (pick 2 answers):
a. She hurt her ankle during gym class and had to go home.
b. She forgot that her dad was picking her up.
c. Her dad had car trouble.
d. She got out of school at 3:40.
B & C
Here's a sentence that means more than one thing - I saw her duck when she came out of the building.
What are two different meanings of this sentence?
I saw her bend down.
I saw her bird/animal.
Can we take a rain check?
Ask to do something at a later time.