Interpreting Figurative Language

What is the meaning of the phrase:

Jenna's scream was as loud as a siren.

• Jenna's voice is annoying.

• Jenna's scream was extremely loud.

• Jenna's dad is a fireman.

• Jenna's is in serious trouble.

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is the meaning of the phrase:

Dad is a bear in the morning.

• Dad is so scary and he growls.

• Dad is much bigger than the kid.

• Dad is hairy and scary.

• Dad is rough and grumpy in the morning.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

What is the meaning of the phrase:

Lend me your ears.

• Cut your ears off and give them to me.

• Listen closely to what I'm going to tell you.

• Let me borrow your ears because mine aren't working.

• Turn your ears off while I tell your dad something.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

What is the meaning of the phrase:

Josh's mom made him clean his room after noticing it smelled like old fish.

• Josh's room had water everywhere.

• Josh's room smelled like a fish tank.

• Josh's room smelled horrifically.

• Josh's room smelled like a fresh fish dinner.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is the meaning of the phrase:

The classroom was a zoo.

• The classroom was loud and chaotic with students acting wild.

• The classroom was smelly after recess.

• The classroom had animals walking around for students to pet.

• The classroom did a project with different exhibits for people to see.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is the meaning of the phrase:

Jess always complains that his house is a prison.

• Jess has bars on his bedroom window to keep him from trying to sneak out.

• Jess thinks his house is so boring and there's nothing to do.

• Jess feels like he is trapped in his house and cannot leave.

• Jess feels like his house is so plain because there are no decorations anywhere.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

What is the meaning of the phrase:

After it rained, the park was a lake.

• The park was completely covered in water.

• The lake overflowed from all of the rain.

• The park had an area for people to ride in a boat.

• The park playground and equipment were a little wet.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

What is the meaning of the phrase:

That math problem was a piece of cake! It took about 10 seconds.

• The math problem was so delicious.

• The math problem was a word problem about someone who ate cake in 10 seconds.

• The math problem was difficult so I skipped it.

• The math problem was so easy.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

What is the meaning of the phrase:

Instead of writing down a schedule for the trip, we decided to play it by ear.

• We decided to do activities on the trip that were not planned out.

• We decided to schedule the activities on the trip so we knew exactly when we would do things.

• We decided to ask friends what would be the best activities to do on the trip and listened to them.

• We decided that we weren't sure if we even wanted to go on a trip.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is the meaning of the phrase:

Rita heard the last piece of cake calling her name.

• Rita was so hungry she ate all of the cake.

• Rita thought cake would make a good treat.

• Rita wanted the last piece of cake and was tempted by it.

• Rita wasn't sure if she should eat the cake, but the cake told her to.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.6.4