Stephanie McGill Figurative Language

"This thing weighs a ton," said Stephanie, struggling not to drop the burden she shared with her uncle.

What type of figurative language are the underlined words?

• metaphor

• simile

• hyperbole

• alliteration

"This thing weighs a ton," said Stephanie, struggling not to drop the burden she shared with her uncle.

What is the author trying to convey with the underlined words?

• The author is conveying that the thing Stephanie is carrying literally weighs 2000 pounds.

• The author is emphasizing that the thing Stephanie is carrying is very heavy.

• The author is expressing that the thing Stephanie is carrying is very light.

• The author is expressing that Stephanie is not carrying anything because no one can literally carry 2000 pounds.

Uncle Guillermo always referred to the SER, or Submersible Exploratory Robot, as a "he." He motioned for Steph to stop and they carefully set the machine down, softly as a feather.

What figurative language are the underlined words?

• simile

• metaphor

• personification

• allusion

What is the literal meaning of the underlined figurative language?

He motioned for Steph to stop and they carefully set the machine down, softly as a feather.

• Drop the machine from up high and see if it floats like a feather.

• Put the machine down very gentle and carefully.

• Rub the machine and see if it feels soft like a feather.

• Glue feathers on the machine.

They looked like a line of ants, carrying portable computer equipment, ropes, cameras and scuba diving equipment.

What type of figurative language is the underlined words.

• idiom

• metaphor

• simile

• personification

They (the students) looked like a line of ants, carrying portable computer equipment, ropes, cameras and scuba diving equipment.

Why does the author compare the students to a line of ants?

• The author is appealing to our sense of hearing so we can hear the students walking in a line carrying things like a long line of ants.

• The author was bored and ran out of words to use.

• The author compares the students to ants because they were actually ants.

• The author is appealing to our sense of sight so we can picture the students carrying things and walking in a row like a long line of ants.

The author writes that Uncle Guillermo rolled his eyes "like a character in a cartoon." Which figurative language is being used in the underlined words?

• simile

• metaphor

• personification

• hyperbole

"The name Guillermo is of Spanish origin, Professor," said the robot, startling Steph.

"Perhaps 'Anhuarque' or 'Ahzuitok,' would suit your purposes." Uncle Guillermo rolled his eyes like a character in a cartoon.

The author writes that Uncle Guillermo rolled his eyes "like a character in a cartoon."

Which answer BEST explains this comparison?

• Uncle Guillermo was making a little expression that was difficult for most people to see.

• Uncle Guillermo had something stuck in his eye.

• Uncle Guillermo was making a big expression to show he thought something was ridiculous.

• Uncle Guillermo's eyes were more bright and colorful than human eyes and looked more animated than real eyes.

While they were talking, Steph looked for a place to rest. The ground around the base of a nearby tree was covered with vines. It reminded Steph of the felt apron her mother put around the bottom of their Christmas tree every year. It seemed like a comfortable place to stretch out for a few minutes.

When Steph compares the vines to the felt apron on her Christmas tree, what does it help the reader imagine?

• vines that look old and worn out from years of growth

• soft and cozy-looking green vines wrapped around the bases of trees

• bright, sparkling vines that look almost festive or holiday-like

• vines that feel rough and itchy

The roots of the tree grew down one side, looking exactly like a waterfall made of wood.

At the end of the story, the author describes "a waterfall made of wood." Which answer BEST explains this description?

• Branches on many trees were falling off the cliff like a waterfall.

• The roots of many trees were growing all the way down the cliff.

• The waterfall off the cliff had dark brown water the color of wood.

• The tree branches blew in the wind, which made a waterfall sound.