Liam had a big smile on his face after he won the game. His mom said, “You are a ray of sunshine today!” What does that mean?
"You are a ray of sunshine" means Liam is very happy and cheerful. (Metaphor)
Emma was sitting in the classroom with her arms crossed, shivering and put her coat on. She looked at her teacher and said, “It’s really cold in here.” What is Emma indirectly asking?
She wants her teacher to turn up the heat in the classroom. (Indirect Request)
Connor was taking a long time to pack his things into his backpack and walk to the classroom while everyone else was already inside. His friend laughed and said, “You move like a turtle!” What does that mean?
"Moves like a turtle" means Connor was moving very slowly. (Simile)
After a long day at school, Jake realized he had skipped lunch and his stomach was growling. When he got home, he said, “I’m so hungry, I could eat a horse!” What does that mean?
Exaggerated — Jake is not really going to eat a horse. He is exaggerating to show that he is extremely hungry. (Exaggeration)
Sofia was very upset after losing her favorite necklace. She began crying, and her tears were a river flowing down her cheeks. What does that mean?
"Her tears were a river flowing down her cheeks" means Sofia was crying a lot, and many tears were running down her face. (Metaphor)
Emma was about to tell her class the surprise during break, but her friend whispered, “Don’t SPILL THE BEANS!" It’s supposed to be a secret.” What does "SPILL THE BEANS"?
"Spill the beans" means to tell a secret or reveal information. (Idiom)
After playing outside in the snow, Liam felt the chill, came inside shivering, and wrapped himself in a blanket. His hands were as cold as ice. What does that mean?
"Cold as ice" means Liam’s hands were very cold. (Simile)
The bright sun was so hot, and sweat poured down Mia’s face as soon as she stepped outside. “It’s so hot that I’m melting into a puddle!” she complained. What does that mean?
Mia is not actually melting; she is saying this to show how extremely hot she feels. (Exaggeration)
Mia walked into the kitchen and saw that the trash can was overflowing onto the floor. She looked at her brother and said, “The trash is getting pretty full.” What is Mia indirectly asking?
Mia wants her brother to take out the trash. (Indirect Request)
Tracy was nervous about the math test being to hard, but once she started, she knew how to solve every problem. “That test was a PIECE OF CAKE!” she said with a smile. What does "PIECE OF CAKE" mean?
"Piece of cake" means something that is very easy to do. (Idiom)