Literal and figurative meaning

Answer this riddle!

What is full of holes but still holds water?

• a pot

• a pail

• a strainer

• a bucket

• a sponge

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Interpreting figurative language in context: In the sentence 'Her words were a dagger in my heart', what emotion is the author trying to convey?

• Intense emotional pain or hurt

• Physical injury and pain

• Anger and frustration

• Joy and happiness

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

I sat in the middle of the theater, bored out of my mind. A woman walked onto the stage. Dress dragging on the ground, sparling. Leaning back in my chair, I thought I would take a nap, but then she began to sing. Her voice was a bell. It rang in the air making me come fully awake. I could listen to her sing, it seemed, forever.

Which sentence is meant to be taken figuratively?

• I sat in the middle of the theater, bored out of my mind.

• Leaning back in my chair, I thought I would take a nap, but then she began to sing.

• Her voice was a bell.

• It rang in the air making me stumble over my own feet.

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

the emotional and/or figurative meaning of a word

• denotation
• connotation
• etymology
• context clues

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

It would be a mammoth task to write and illustrate a book about the Rocky Mountains.

• a furry elephant

• easy

• huge

• boring

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

The statement that I have a new creation means:

• I created something new.

• I am something new.

• New is how I am .

• I am crazy.

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

The room became an icebox every time the air conditioning went on.

• You must leave the refrigerator door open to stay cool.
• It is cold in the air conditioned room.
• It is hot inside the room.

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Read the following sentence and select what is inferred by the underlined word/phrases.

As John limped away from his mangled bike he could not help think how lucky he had been.

• John was grateful

• John felt as though he won the lottery

• John was grateful he wasn't hurt too much

• John was hurt from the accident

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

"My brother's room smells like a pile of dirty socks" means...

• My brother's room is full of socks.

• My brother's socks are dirty.

• My brother's room stinks!

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

How well do you understand figurative language?

• I could teach figurative language to a friend.

• I still need some practice.

• HELP! I don't understand figurative language!!

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4