Similes & Metaphors
Even though it stormed all night, Ken said he slept like a baby.
What does this sentence mean?
Ken slept very peacefully and never woke up even though it stormed.
I drink chocolate milk at lunch.
Yesterday, I ________ chocolate milk at lunch.
drank
What is the capital of Texas
Austin
She is the ________ person in the whole class.
older
olderest
oldest
oldest
Mom answered the door out of breath, and looking tired and sweaty. She said to her friend at the door, "Cleaning the house is my favorite thing to do!"
What does the mom mean by this? Is she being sarcastic?
Yes, she is being sarcastic. Based on the clues, cleaning the house is NOT her favorite thing to do!
This house is a zoo!
What does this sentence mean?
This house is crazy and chaotic!
Today I will run on the track in PE.
Yesterday I ________ on the track in PE.
ran
What is the largest ocean on Earth?
Pacific Ocean
This hamburger is the ____________ hamburger I have ever eaten!
deliciousest
most delicious
more delicious
most delicious
Grandma made Grandpa's favorite food in the whole world-fried chicken. Grandpa said, "Mmmmm, I love friend chicken!"
What do you think Grandpa means? Is he being sarcastic?
No, based on the clues, Grandpa really DOES love friend chicken!
I need glasses or else I'm blind as a bat.
What does this sentence mean?
I need glasses, because I can't see at all!
I have to catch the ball when it is thrown to me.
Yesterday I _________ the ball when it was thrown to me.
caught
What is 6 x 8?
48
tallest
taller
tallester
tallest
Amy did math homework for two hours. She was tired and frustrated, and said, "I just love doing math homework."
What do you think Amy meant? Was she being sarcastic?
Yes, she was being sarcastic. She does NOT love math homework.
What does this sentence mean?
There were soooo many cookies left over after the Holiday party.
Did you bring your lunch to school today?
Yes, I ________ my lunch to school today.
brought
What shape is a stop sign?
octagon
My room is the _________ room in the whole house.
messier
messiest
more
messiest
Johnny helped Maria get up when she fell on the playground. Maria said, "Johnny is the sweetest boy in the class."
What did Maria mean by that? Is she being sarcastic?
No, not based on the clues! It sounds like she really DOES think Johnny is the sweetest boy in the class.
People always said Maggie was as tough as nails.
What does this sentence mean?
Maggie is very strong and tough! She does not get hurt easily.
I will teach my sister how to ride her bike today.
I _______ my sister how to ride her bike yesterday.
taught
meteorologist
That was the _________ ___________ book I have ever read!
most interestinger
more interesting
most interesting
most interesting
Uncle Bob tells a joke at the dinner table, but no one laughs. Aunt Sally says, "Wow, that was the funniest joke we've ever heard!"
What did Aunt Sally mean? Was she being sarcastic?
Yes, based on the clues, she was being sarcastic. Aunt Sally did NOT think his joke was the funniest joke ever.