Figurative Language

He is one tough cookie. What does that mean?

• He eats a lot of cookies

• He likes cookies

• He works hard

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Which phrase is Non- Literal?
Ms. Shreve drew a blank when Ms.Rosario asked her what the answer should be. 

• Ms.Shreve 
• Ms. Rosario
• drew a blank 
• what the answer should be

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which idiom goes the best with this sentence?
It's time to take your turn.

• It's raining cats and dogs
• The ball is in your court
• Reach for the stars

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Tina ripped the plastic bag and spilled the beans all over the floor.

• Literal
• Non-Literal

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

He likes to toot his own horn really means...

• He talks loudly.
• He plays in a band.
• He brags all the time.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Tanya's sister sings like a bird.

• Non-Literal
• Literal

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Which idiom goes the best with this sentence?
She memorized something.

• You're the apple of my eye.
• Knows it by heart
• She took me under her wing.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Tom is as smart as a dictionary.

• Non-Literal
• Literal

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4