Meaning of Figurative Language

What does this figurative language mean?
He was a busy bee.

• He working quietly.
• He was working hard.

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CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does this figurative language mean?
It was raining cats and dogs this morning.

• It was raining very hard.
• Cats and dogs were all around me.

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

What does this figurative language mean?
The new student is sweet as pie!

• She is always rude.
• She is a great friend

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

What does this figurative language mean?
It is hotter than the sun outside today.

• It is warm.
• It is extremely hot.

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

What does this figurative language mean?
Sarah was cool as a cucumber before her big test.

• Sarah was not nervous at all.
• Sarah felt very cold before her test.

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

What does this figurative language mean?
The leaves raced to the ground.

• The leaves danced in the air.
• The leaves fell quickly.

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

What does this figurative language mean?
The thunder was loud as fireworks.

• The thunder was very loud.
• The thunder was quiet.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What does this figurative language mean?
I slept like a log last night.

• I did not sleep good.
• I did not move last night because I slept so good.

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

What does this figurative language mean?
My family has a ton to do this weekend!

• My family has a very busy weekend.
• My family was a lot of heavy work to do.

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

What does this figurative language mean?
The baby was fast as lightning.

• The baby crawls slowly.
• The baby moved around fast.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D