Figurative Language

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Anchor Chart. Figurative language
includes figures of speech such as simile,
metaphor, hyperbole, and idiom.

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What similes does the author use in
paragraphs 14 and 15?

What are these similes comparing?

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In paragraph 17, what does Juanito call
his tongue?

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Is his tongue really a rock?

What does that metaphor mean?

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Do Juanito’s eyes really open “as big as
the ceiling”?
What does the expression mean?

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When Juanito gets ready to sing, he says, “I am frozen.” What does he mean?