Figurative Language Meaning

What does the metaphor, "She is drowning in a sea of grief" mean?

• She can't swim

• She is really really sad

• She is swimming in the Sea Grief

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

"What does the personification, The sky misses the sun at night" mean?

• The sun is not out at night

• The sky wishes the sun was up

• The sun is not in the sky

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CCSS.L.6.5A

What's the meaning of this simile?

"My mom can be as fiery as a volcano when I don't do my chores on time."

• Her hair is red

• She gets really angry

• She spits when she talks

• She talks really loud

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What is the meaning of this figurative language?

"We'll keep dancing 'til we die."

• We will keep dancing for as long as we want to.

• We will dance forever.

• We will keep dancing until we die.

• We will dance for 5 minutes.

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

What is the meaning of this figurative language?

"I'll be your gold; I'll be your silver; I'll be your platinum."

• He is rich

• He is handsome to her

• He is valuable or precious to her

• He is untrustworthy

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

What is the meaning of this figurative language?

"I have loved you for a thousand years. . . And I'll love you for a thousand more."

• I have lived a thousand years.

• I have loved you for a long time and always will

• I don't love you.

• I have loved you before.

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

What is the meaning of this figurative language?

"You are as cuddly as a cactus; you're as charming as an eel, Mr. Grinch."

• He is rude and unpleasant.

• He is prickly and slimy.

• He is joyful.

• He is compassionate.

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

What's the meaning of this metaphor?

"After all the fans left the stadium, the bleachers were a disaster area."

• Lots of caution tape was used to block off sections.

• Reporters were everywhere trying to catch a story.

• After the game, a tornado hit.

• Trash and leftover food and drinks littered the ground

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What's the meaning of this hyperbole?

"Shawn would move mountains for Angela."

• Shawn and Angela like to climb mountains together.

• Shawn would do anything for Angela.

• Shawn paints pictures of mountain scenes.

• Angela is really pretty.

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

What's the meaning of this personification?

"The camera loves me!"

• Photography is one of my hobbies.

• Photos of me are always really good.

• I own an expensive camera.

• I like to visit art museums.

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CCSS.L.6.5A