What is the meaning of the simile? Mr. Lowery is like an encyclopedia. A. Mr. Lowery is someone who likes reading. B. Mr. Lowery is someone who likes to talk. C. Mr. Lowery is someone who knows many facts.

The snowball whooshed past my head. A. The snowball hit her in the head. B. The snowball was thrown far away from her. C. The snowball came very close to her head.

"The creek was singing to itself down among the willows, and the soft wind bent the grasses over the top of the bank." A. The creek is unpleasantly loud. B. The creek has learned to talk. C. The creek is making a pleasant babbling noise.

My best friend and I hadn't talked for a month. Then, she suddenly apologizes. My dad told me, "Well, the ball is in your court." What does this mean? A. It is time to have fun. B. You need to take some action. C. Time to play basketball

I am a slug when I run.

I'm as fast as the speed of light.

What is the meaning of the simile? When Mr. McKinney started his new job, he was like a child just starting school. A. Mr. McKinny was nervous about starting his new job. B. Mr. McKinny wasn't finished with all of his assignments.

WHAT IS THE MEANING OF THIS SIMILE: The moon was so full, it was like a spotlight at night. A. The moon is as big as a spotlight B. The moon is smaller than the sun. C. The moon was very bright.

Golf isn't my "cup of tea." A. Golf is difficult to learn. B. I am the greatest golfer. C. I just don't like golf.

The shirt was trash.

I choked on my words.

WHAT IS THE MEANING OF THE FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE: Her paintbrush danced like a ballerina across the canvas as she made her masterpiece. A. The paintbrush is moving too quickly across the paper. B. The paintbrush is moving gracefully.