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

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

"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.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

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

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

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

Tags

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

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.

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CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

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

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

"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.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

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

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

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.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5