Metaphor or Simile
She loved swimming so much that she was like a fish in the water.
Simile
Merve, Trinh and Arika all have finals next week. They are in the same boat. Literal or figurative?
Figurative.
Fear
an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that something dangerous might happen.
Kirio turned the test in after only five minutes. What can we infer (guess) about the test?
Maybe it was too easy. Maybe it was too hard, and Kirio decided to give up.
Robbery, taking something without paying, murder. What is the noun for these things?
Crime
Life is a story waiting to be written.
Metaphor
I have a million things to do after work today. What type of figure of speech is this?
Hyperbole - when the meaning of a sentence is exaggerated.
Tranquil
Peaceful and Calm
Jeff kept falling asleep at work even though it was a bright sunny day and he had even been drinking coffee all morning. "Why am I so tired?" asked Jeff. What do you think Lisa told him?
"You are so tired because you stayed up too late last night! You need to go to bed earlier."
What does this word mean? Longhouse
A traditional building found in Native American communities. Usually made of wood.
He is a bear in the morning until he has had his coffee.
Metaphor
The most recent election has been a real dumpster fire. Figurative or Literal?
Figurative: This is an idiom which means that something has been filled with chaos and problems.
Encourage
To give support, hope, or confidence to someone who is trying to accomplish a difficult task.
Diana leaves her apartment at 8 am every day. She carries several books in her backpack. When she gets home, she reads until 10:00 pm. What can you infer about Diana?
She is a student. She is a teacher. She works in a library. She loves to read!
Julie said, "I'm sorry I didn't make it to your party." Rene replied, "It's no big deal." What does Rene mean?
It's okay, don't worry, I'm not mad.
Merve didn't hear Arika when she came home late last night because Arika was as quiet as a mouse.
Simile
Right before Ariana went onstage to perform in the dance, her best friend said, "Break a leg!" Does she really want Deanna to break her leg?
No. This is a figure of speech. It is an idiom that means good luck!
awe-inspiring
when someone is amazing or remarkable in such a way that it inspires others.
My roommate is an American. All he ever eats are cookies and potato chips. Can I infer that ALL Americans eat unhealthy food?
No because the roommate is just one American. He does not represent ALL Americans.
Elias was very sure of himself. He was certain that he would get an "A" in his Academic Communication's class, and he felt positive that he would pass the class. Elias was...
confident
Write your own metaphor in 2 minutes.
Nice work!
Arika is a real night-owl. What do we know about Arika?
She stays up very late. She goes to bed late.
Jesse hasn't been feeling well so she is going to the doctor to see if they can diagnose her health concerns.
It means to identify and name an illness or medical condition.
Elina and her daughter Inara returned home very late. They were wet, tired, hungry and frustrated. It took much longer than usual for them to get home because they had to take a bus and to make matters worse, it was raining. Elina almost always drives her car, but on this night, that was not possible. What can we infer about Elina's situation.
Her car is broken. Her car is at the mechanic's shop. Her car is being borrowed by someone else.
By building a traditional longhouse on the WWU campus, Western is hoping to continue reconciliation efforts with the indigenous communities in Whatcom County. What does 'reconciliation' mean in this sentence?
It means to restore friendly relations among people who have disagreed in the past.