Figurative Language
"The farmer's words were like music to Paul's ears!"
What does this sentence mean?
Paul was happy to hear whatever the farmer was sharing
This ball will make the baby grin. Just roll the ball and watching him smile.
grin & smile.
Read the sentence and infer which word means the opposite.
Instead of rushing to finish, the turtle moved slowly, taking careful steps along the path.
fast
What does the word hairless mean as it is used in paragraph 1 of Passage 1? Use your knowledge of suffixes to explain the meaning of the word.
(Long ago, the word bald meant “white spot,” not “hairless,” so “bald eagle” was a fitting name.)
Suffix: without or not having
without hair, bald
21 "I need an envelope," a patron would say nervously, "but I don't want to disturb Dewey. What should I do?"
What does the word nervously mean as it is used in paragraph 21?
with worry
What does the phrase ‘ghost town’ mean when it is used in stories?
Give an example of it being used figuratively in a story.
a town that has few people
"After the game ended, the stadium quickly began to look like a ghost town."
This card game feels like it will never end! I will be so happy when this round concludes.
end & concludes
Read the sentence and infer which word means the opposite.
“Rather than being generous, the pirate clutched his treasure and refused to give even one coin.”
giving/ kind
"After days of rain, the ground became completely waterlogged and unsuitable for planting."
Use your knowledge of prefixes, rootwords, and suffixes to explain the meaning of the word ‘thermometer.’
unsuitable means not appropriate, not proper, not fitting.
"An orange firework burst overhead." (paragraph 1)
What is the meaning of the word overhead as it is used in the passage?
above
“Poor Brown Bear realized, too late, what he had done. He took off through the forest like his tail was on fire!” (paragraph 6)
What type of figurative language is the phrase like his tail was on fire?
This phrase is a similie- it makes a comparison between two things usings "like"
"I am eager to take this test. Our teacher has worked incredibly hard all year to help us get ready to show what we know."
eager & ready
Read the sentence and infer which word means the opposite of tired.
“She was tired after playing all afternoon and wanted to rest.”
energetic, energized
"The farmer noticed the plant’s growth was slower than usual because it was malnourished."
Use your knowledge of prefixes to explain the meaning of the word ‘malnourished.’
Prefix- mal means something is wrong or bad.
Root word- nourish means to give food or other things needed for growth, health, or strength
examples: malfunction, malpracticce
3 "Everglades National Park is home to abundant wildlife, including birds, deer, snakes, and Florida panthers."
In Passage 1, what does the word abundant mean as it is used in paragraph 3?
Read this sentence from Passage 1.
“This is like trying to get the attention of a tree trunk!” (line 9)
It is impossible to get attention from a tree trunk.
Simile- uses like or as.
The exhausted hiker was ready for bed after the long hike. He recalled feeling weary and nervous as he climbed the steep hill.
tired and weary
Read the sentence and infer which word means the opposite of complicated.
“Despite the complicated instructions, she completed the puzzle with ease.”
easy, simple
The author’s writing was incomprehensible to many readers because of the complicated vocabulary.
Use your knowledge of prefixes to explain the meaning of the word ‘incomprehensible.’
incoprehensible means to not understand
prefix “in-” means not, or opposite of
root “comprehend" means to understand
other examples: inconvenient, invisible, inaccurate
What does the word perilous mean as it is used in paragraph 4?
4 The explorers knew the journey was perilous because the narrow path twisted along a cliff where one wrong step could mean disaster.
unsafe, dangerous
List 4 different types of figurative language
similes, metaphors, personification, hyperbole, alliteration, idioms, symbolism
The brave firefighter was courageous and fearless while rescuing people from danger.
brave and courageous
Read the sentence and infer which word means the opposite of groundbreaking.
The scientist published a groundbreaking theory that changed the way everyone understood physics.”
Ordinary, conventional, or unoriginal
The scientists recorded the temperature changes in the water over several weeks using a thermometer.
Use your knowledge of prefixes and suffixes to explain the meaning of the word ‘thermometer.’
prefix “thermo-”: heat or temperature
suffix “-meter.” something that measures
What does the word hasty mean as it is used in paragraph 5 of passage 1?
5 "So Brown Bear jumped on the trunk. Next, he would tear it apart with his teeth and claws. But Brown Bear’s hasty action only caused him more trouble. Bees swarmed up from the log like a tornado."
Brown bear forgot to be careful. The term hasty means careless.