"The Skin I'm In" Ch 6 Figurative Language

″Worm wasn’t sucking my lips off. He was kissing Charlese,″ I want to yell ...

What kind of figurative language is present in this quote?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

″Worm wasn’t sucking my lips off. He was kissing Charlese,″ I want to yell ...

What is the author's intended meaning?

• Worm is a terrible kisser.

• Worm and Charlese were making out.

• Vacuuming

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

My fingers are starting to shake, and my throat is dry as toast.

What kind of figurative language is present in this quote?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

My fingers are starting to shake, and my throat is dry as toast.

What is the intended meaning behind the comparison?

• Maleeka is hungry and wants some toast.

• Maleeka's throat feels hot like a piece of toast.

• Maleeka's throat feels dry because she is nervous.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

She got them wrapped around her hands like boxing tape and is punching me upside the head with them.

What kind of figurative language is present in this quote?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

She got them wrapped around her hands like boxing tape and is punching me upside the head with them.

What is the author's intended meaning?

• Maleeka's braids are wrapped around the knuckles of Daphne's fist.

• Daphne's punches are strong - like a boxer.

• Maleeka's hair is wrapped around Daphne like a bow on a box.

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

I am taller than Daphne, so it seems like all I have to do is reach down and slap her off me like a bug. I’m pushing her away as best I can.

What kind of figurative language is present in this quote?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

I am taller than Daphne, so it seems like all I have to do is reach down and slap her off me like a bug. I’m pushing her away as best I can.

What is the author's intended meaning?

• Maleeka is slapping at Daphne like a person would slap at a bug.

• Maleeka is tall and shaped like a praying mantis.

• It seems like Maleeka should be winning the fight easily but she is having trouble.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

I am taller than Daphne, so it seems like all I have to do is reach down and slap her off me like a bug. I’m pushing her away as best I can.

What is the author's intended meaning?

• Maleeka is slapping at Daphne like a person would slap at a bug.

• Maleeka is tall and shaped like a praying mantis.

• It seems like Maleeka should be winning the fight easily but she is having trouble.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Char’s just standing there eating a candy bar like she’s at the movies.

What is the author's intended meaning?

• Char is watching the fight as if it has nothing to do with her.

• Char always gets candy at the movies.

• Char is watching the fight with interest - it's dramatic like a movie.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3