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Elise studied really hard for her test and got a 7/10. Mervyn didn't study at all and got a 10/10 on the same test. At recess, Elise looked at Mervyn green with envy.
What does "green with envy" mean?
Jealousy
Carl's watch was as golden as the sun.
What two subjects are compared in this sentence?
Carl's watch and the sun.
That news story is unusual.
That news story is bizarre.
Which word has a negative connotation?
Bizarre
My little cousin is very curious.
My little cousin is very nosy.
Which word has a positive connotation?
Curious
People love to be around him because he is arrogant.
People love to be around him because he is confident.
Which word has a positive connotation?
Confident
Alex's sister fell off her tricycle and cried tears falling down like rain.
What kind of figurative language does this example show?
Simile
Vicky's personality is as sweet as candy.
What kind of figurative language is used here?
Simile
Apollo can be seen as a clever god.
Apollo can be seen as a sly god.
Which word has a negative connotation?
Sly
Every morning, my alarm clock yells at me to get up out of bed.
What kind of figurative language does this example show?
Personification
The snow is a white blanket over the mountains.
What kind of figurative language does this example show?
Metaphor
He is a shining star.
What kind of figurative language does this example show?
Metaphor
The last piece of pie was calling her name.
What kind of figurative language does this example show?
Personification
