a comparison using like or as
simile
when water evaporates off of a plant or tree
transpiration
Angie had a candy bar. She gave 1/6 to her friend Jack, and then she gave 4/6 to her friend Polly. How much does Angie have left?
1/6
Night is the time when many animals forage, or search, for food.
What is the meaning of the word forage?
search
214x22
4708
Jane is a ray of sunlight is an example of what type of figurative language
metaphor
When heat transfers through touch
conduction
5/7+3/4
31/14
The president of the company felt so despondent over its bankruptcy that he went into a deep depression.
What does despondent mean?
sad
Round 7,594 to the nearest 10
7,590
Sally sells seashells at the seashore is what type of figurative language
alliteration
What other two factors do you need to figure out the speed of a vehicle?
time and distance
(3/5) / (1/2)
6/5
My sister loathes broccoli, but she loves spinach.
hates
35 / 100
0.35
An extreme exaggeration
hyperbole
the cold air mass takes over the warm air mass, causing it go up into the atmosphere
a cold front
(7/10) - (2/10) Put in simplest form
1/2
The captain of the pep squad is vivacious when she performs, but the rest of the time she is calm and low-key.
What does vivacious mean?
Lively or energetic
435 x 72
31320
A common, often used expression that doesn't make sense if you take it literally.
figurative language
The speed and direction of a moving object
velocity
(4/5) x (6/7)
24/35
The aging actor is fastidious about her appearance: her clothes are beautifully tailored, her hair and make-up are flawless, and she is always perfectly groomed.
What does fastidious mean?
extremely careful
Round .765 to the nearest hundredeths