BFG Figurative Language Ch. 5-6

This was followed by an arm, an arm as thick as a tree trunk, and the arm, the hand, the fingers, were reaching out across the room towards Sophie's bed.

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

She saw the village houses rushing by on both sides.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

He was running so fast his black cloak was streaming out behind him like the wings of a bird.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

The mountain was dark blue and all around it the sky was gushing and glistening with light.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Each stride he took was as long as a tennis court.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

The wind rushing against Sophie's face became so strong that she had to duck down again into the blanket to prevent her head from being blown away.

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

. . . .a finger of ice was running up and down the length of her spine.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Great lumps of blue rock were scattered around and dead trees stood everywhere like skeletons.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D