Wow! That building is as tall as the sky! How tall is it any way? These New York skyscrapers are amazing.

What type of figurative language is used?

Would you like to play checkers? I have to warn you though; I'm as good a player at checkers as Michael Jordan is at getting air. I've been playing since I was three and beat my dad all the time. I've won three tournaments at school too.

What 2 context clues helps the reader figure out the meaning of the figurative language?

"Ouch! that tree bit me! What a huge splinter," cried Rosie. "I knew that fence was bad news." Rosa ran home to clean her hand and get the splinter out; it might be fatal to let it fester in her finger.

Which 2 sentences have figurative language?

Gina was as hungry as a pride of lions at sundown. She forgot her lunch on the bus this morning. Thank goodness her mom had put money in her lunch account yesterday as a backup.

Which type of figurative language is used?

This bonafide coin is worth $500; it's crazy to think that it was only a penny in 1803. Make sure to keep your fingerprints off of it so that it's value increases.

To keep the same connotation, one might change the word bonafide to _____.

The wind was a torrent of darkness among the gusty trees.

The moon was a ghostly galleon tossed upon cloudy seas.

The road was a ribbon of moonlight over the purple moor,

And the highwayman came riding—

Riding—riding—

The highwayman came riding, up to the old inn-door.

Go back to line 2. What does the phrase, the moon was a ghostly galleon, mean?

The wind was a torrent of darkness among the gusty trees.

The moon was a ghostly galleon tossed upon cloudy seas.

The road was a ribbon of moonlight over the purple moor,

And the highwayman came riding—

Riding—riding—

The highwayman came riding, up to the old inn-door.

Go back to line 3. What type of figurative language does the author use?

You can barbecue it, boil it, broil it, bake it, saute it. Dey's uh,shrimp-kabobs, shrimp creole, shrimp gumbo. Pan fried,deep fried, stir-fried. There's pineapple shrimp, lemon shrimp, coconut shrimp, pepper shrimp, shrimp soup,shrimp stew, shrimp salad, shrimp and potatoes, shrimp burger, shrimp sandwich.

What type of figurative language is used in the lines from "Forest Gump"?

The dream remnants of an enchanted forest lingered in Sachi's mind as she slowly and silently slid out from the fuzzy sleeve of her sleeping sack.

What type of figurative language is used in the sentence?

I never had a brain until Freak came along and let me borrow his for a while, arid that's the truth, the whole truth. The unvanquished truth, is how Freak would say it, and for a long time it was him who did the talking (Philbrick, 1).

In the third line, what does the word unvanquished mean?

I never had a brain until Freak came along and let me borrow his for a while, arid that's the truth, the whole truth. The unvanquished truth, is how Freak would say it, and for a long time it was him who did the talking (Philbrick, 1).

In the third line, the author uses the word unvanquished. Which context clue helps the reader figure out its meaning?

Look at the word unvanquished.

How does the prefix change the meaning of the root?

Look at the word transportation.

How does the suffix -tion change the meaning of the word?

The boys were walking across a field when they heard a strange sound. Shhzzzwooooom..woom. "What's that?" asked Juan. A clap of thunder sounded in the distance and lightning surged. Shhzzzwooooom..woom... The boys took off like wildebeests being chased by lions. Juan was the first to leap the fence. Shhzzzwooooom..woom..woooom. Then, the blue light appeared from nowhere. Juan crab-walked backward, but there was no escape. There was no Force. Jack and Simon leaped over the fence just as the blue light receded. Shhzzzwooooom...Where was Juan?

How does author use sound?

It was a dark and dreary night. The storm had wreaked havoc all through the evening and didn't seem the have a mind to stop any time soon. Mother Nature was sending us her worst. Winds howled and shook the shutters. The rains danced to an allegro tempo--constantly pounding on the roof. The power had long been out.

Which type of figurative language is used?