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

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


Figurative Language - PurposeFigurative Language - Purpose Figurative language is not intended to be Figurative language is not intended to be

interpreted in a literal sense. interpreted in a literal sense. Appealing to the imagination, figurative Appealing to the imagination, figurative

language provides new ways of looking at language provides new ways of looking at the world. the world.

It always makes use of a comparison It always makes use of a comparison between different things. between different things.

Figurative language compares two things Figurative language compares two things that are different in enough ways so that that are different in enough ways so that their similarities, when pointed out, are their similarities, when pointed out, are interesting, unique and/or surprising. interesting, unique and/or surprising.


Figurative Language – SimileFigurative Language – Simile(uses “like” or “as” to compare things)(uses “like” or “as” to compare things)

The car raced down theThe car raced down the

road road asas quick quick asas

lightninglightning..


Figurative Language – MetaphorFigurative Language – Metaphor(says that one object is actually something else)(says that one object is actually something else)

The The students were busystudents were busy

beaversbeavers in order to get in order to get

the room clean in timethe room clean in time

for P.E.for P.E.


Figurative Language – IdiomsFigurative Language – Idioms(a phrase that cannot be figured out literally)(a phrase that cannot be figured out literally)

"I thought I could finish"I thought I could finish

this report within onethis report within one

month, but it looks like Imonth, but it looks like I

have have bitten off morebitten off more

than I can chewthan I can chew.“.“

Unable to finish.Unable to finish.


Figurative Language – PersonificationFigurative Language – Personification(to give human-like qualities to an animal or object)(to give human-like qualities to an animal or object)

The leaves The leaves danced indanced in

the airthe air as they gently as they gently

drifted to the ground ondrifted to the ground on

the windy afternoon.the windy afternoon.


STAR Test Prep.STAR Test Prep.The baby’s skin feels as soft as cotton.The baby’s skin feels as soft as cotton.

This sentence contains an example of whichThis sentence contains an example of whichtype of figurative language?type of figurative language?

A simileA simileB metaphorB metaphorC idiomC idiomD personificationD personification


STAR Test Prep.STAR Test Prep.Which sentence contains an example ofWhich sentence contains an example offigurative language?figurative language?

A The computer had a large screen. A The computer had a large screen. B The golf ball gently landed on the green B The golf ball gently landed on the green and rolled into the hole.and rolled into the hole.C Warren had to bend over backward to keep C Warren had to bend over backward to keep his boss happy.his boss happy.D The report took weeks to complete.D The report took weeks to complete.


STAR Test Prep.STAR Test Prep.The The furious seasfurious seas tossed the fishing vessel tossed the fishing vesselabout the ocean.about the ocean.

The author used the language The author used the language furious seasfurious seas to toconvey the idea thatconvey the idea that

A The ocean was mad at the fishing boat.A The ocean was mad at the fishing boat.B The waves were dangerous and large.B The waves were dangerous and large.C The ocean was calm and peaceful.C The ocean was calm and peaceful.D The fishermen were tired and wanted to go home.D The fishermen were tired and wanted to go home.


STAR Test Prep.STAR Test Prep.The large crowd The large crowd roared like thunderroared like thunder when whentheir team won the game.their team won the game.

The author used the phrase The author used the phrase roared likeroared likethunderthunder to show that to show that

A it was a hard game to win.A it was a hard game to win.B the crowd cheered very loudly.B the crowd cheered very loudly.C the score was very close.C the score was very close.D everyone was rooting for the home team.D everyone was rooting for the home team.

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