Interpreting Figurative Language

“My backpack weighs a ton!”
What does this sentence mean?

• The backpack is actually too heavy to lift

• The backpack is full of gold

• The backpack feels very heavy

• The backpack is small and light

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

“She has butterflies in her stomach before the test.”
What does this mean?

• She is feeling sick

• She is nervous

• She is hungry

• She ate too fast

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

“The thunder roared angrily in the sky.”
What does this sentence tell us about the thunder?

• It was soft and gentle

• It sounded like a lion

• It was loud and scary

• It made people laugh

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

“He runs like the wind.”
What does this mean?

• He runs fast

• He runs slowly

• He runs on windy days

• He runs in circles

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

“The flowers danced in the breeze.”
What is this describing?

• The flowers have legs

• The flowers were picked and moved

• The flowers were standing still

• The flowers were blown around by the wind

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

“It’s raining cats and dogs!”
What does this mean?

• Animals are falling from the sky

• It’s a little rainy

• The weather is hot

• It’s raining very hard

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

“Her voice was music to his ears.”
What does this mean?

• Her voice was loud

• Her voice sounded beautiful

• She was singing a song

• He didn’t want to hear her

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

“I'm glued to the TV.”
What does this sentence tell us?

• The person can’t move

• The TV is broken

• The person is very focused on watching TV

• The person is stuck behind the TV

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

“His temper was a volcano ready to erupt.”
What does this mean?

• He likes volcanoes

• He is calm and quiet

• He is about to get very angry

• He is very cold

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

“That test was a piece of cake!”
What does this mean?

• • The test had cake questions

• The test was about food

• The test was long and hard

• The test was easy

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B