1. Figurative Language
RW1.5 (5th Grade) Understand and explain the figurative and metaphorical use of words in context.
(4 questions on CST)

2. Figurative Language - Purpose
Figurative language is not intended to be interpreted in a literal sense.
Appealing to the imagination, figurative language provides new ways of looking at the world.
It always makes use of a comparison between different things.
Figurative language compares two things that are different in enough ways so that their similarities, when pointed out, are interesting, unique and/or surprising.

3. Figurative Language – Simile (uses “like or “as” to compare things)
The car raced down the
road as quick as
lightning.

4. Figurative Language – Metaphor (says that one object is actually something else)
The students were busy
beavers in order to get
the room clean in time
for P.E.

5. Figurative Language – Idioms (a phrase that cannot be figured out literally)
"I thought I could finish
this report within one
month, but it looks like I
have bitten off more
than I can chew.“
Unable to finish.

6. Figurative Language – Personification (to give human-like qualities to an animal or object)
The leaves danced in
the air as they gently
drifted to the ground on
the windy afternoon.

7. STAR Test Prep. The baby’s skin feels as soft as cotton.
This sentence contains an example of which
type of figurative language?
A simile
B metaphor
C idiom
D personification

8. STAR Test Prep. Which sentence contains an example of
figurative language?
A The computer had a large screen.
B The golf ball gently landed on the green
and rolled into the hole.
C Warren had to bend over backward to keep
his boss happy.
D The report took weeks to complete.

9. STAR Test Prep. The furious seas tossed the fishing vessel
about the ocean.
The author used the language furious seas to
convey the idea that
A The ocean was mad at the fishing boat.
B The waves were dangerous and large.
C The ocean was calm and peaceful.
D The fishermen were tired and wanted to go home.

10. STAR Test Prep. The large crowd roared like thunder when
their team won the game.
The author used the phrase roared like
thunder to show that
A it was a hard game to win.
B the crowd cheered very loudly.
C the score was very close.
D everyone was rooting for the home team.