Figurative Language

The computer in our classroom is a dinosaur.

• The computer is old. 
• The computer is scary.
• The computer is brand new. 

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RL.6.4

Students are sponges in the classroom.  

• Students soak up water. 
• Students soak up knowledge.
• The student is turning into a sponge. 

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which one of the following is NOT a metaphor?

• Silence is golden, speech is silver.
• Don't be such a mouse!
• She eats like a pig!
• He's just an old goat!

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

If someone helps you, you can use a metaphor and call him/her _______.

• a person
• a friend
• an angel
• a collegue

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is figurative language?

• Language that means more than what the words say.
• Language that means just what the words say.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Simile or Metaphor?
This house is as clean as a whistle.

• simile
• metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.4

Simile or Metaphor?
My brother was boiling mad.

• simile
• metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.4

Simile or Metaphor?
The assignment was a breeze.

• simile
• metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.4

Simile or Metaphor?
She is as thin as a toothpick.

• simile
• metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.4

Simile or Metaphor?
That girl is as tough as nails.

• simile
• metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4