Understanding Figurative Language

Even though Saidy ran as fast as a cheetah she could not seem to catch up to Sabina who was in the lead.

• She ran very quickly.

• She ran very slowly.

• She was chasing a cheetah.

• She was playing with animals.

Ashley was so upset that her friend spilled the beans about the surprise party.

• She knocked over a can of beans.

• She told the secret.

• She ate beans for dinner.

• She planned the party.

The teacher was so frustrated, her classroom was like a zoo. Why did the teacher compare her class to a zoo?

• The classroom had animals.

• The classroom was out of control.

• The classroom was a fun place.

• The classroom was empty.

We laid on our blankets watching the midnight sky the stars winked at me one by one.

• The stars were twinkling.

• The stars had eyes.

• The stars were moving.

• The stars were talking.

I’m so hungry I could eat a horse! We still had one hour to get to grandma’s house for spring break.

• I want to eat a horse.

• I am really hungry.

• I don’t want to eat anything.

• I ate too much.

Her smile was as bright as the sun as she walked on the stage to collect her first place prize.

• Her smile was glowing and happy.

• Her smile was hot.

• Her smile hurt people's eyes.

• Her smile was dark.

Lamareon was so sleepy during the game, he’s is a night owl.

• She turns into an owl at night.

• She likes to sleep early.

• She stays up late.

• She only comes outside at night.

Even when everyone was upset and crying, she didn’t show any emotion because her heart was made of stone.

• She is very kind.

• She is very strong.

• She has no feelings.

• She collects rocks.

The stars danced in the night sky as we rode through the countryside.

• The stars were moving and twinkling.

• The stars had legs.

• The stars were playing music.

• The stars were talking.

I have told you a thousand times! Stop asking me to go to the bathroom.

• I told you many times.

• I told you exactly 1,000 times.

• I never told you before.

• I told you once.