Meaning of Figurative Language

What does this figurative language mean?
My mom told my dad to go to work and bring home the bacon.

• Get a new job.

• Bring home a good paycheck.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

What does this figurative language mean?
My mom told me to keep an eye on my sister.

• Watch my sister very closely.

• Let my sister do whatever she wants.

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

What's the meaning of this simile?
"My mom can be as fiery as a volcano when I don't do my chores on time."

• Her hair is red.

• She talks really loudly.

• She gets really angry. 

• She spits when she talks. 

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What's the meaning of this metaphor?
"After all the fans left the stadium, the bleachers were a disaster area."

• Trash and leftover food and drinks littered the ground.

• Lots of caution tape was used to block off sections.

• Reporters were everywhere trying to catch a story.

• After the game, a tornado hit.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What's the meaning of this personification?
"The camera loves me!"

• Photography is one of my hobbies.

• I own an expensive camera.

• Photos of me are always really good. 

• I like to visit art museums.

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CCSS.L.6.5A

What's the meaning of this personification?

"The camera loves me!"

• Photography is one of my hobbies.

• I own an expensive camera.

• Photos of me are always really good.

• I like to visit art museums.

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CCSS.L.6.5A

What's the meaning of this metaphor?

"After all the fans left the stadium, the bleachers were a disaster area."

• Trash and leftover food and drinks littered the ground.

• Lots of caution tape was used to block off sections.

• Reporters were everywhere trying to catch a story.

• After the game, a tornado hit.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What does it really mean: "She was pulling my leg."

• She grabbed my leg and tugged on it.

• She hurt my leg.

• She was joking with me. 

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Carla put her foot in her mouth really means...

• Carla takes yoga classes.

• She said something embarrassing.

• Carla ate a snack.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

At twelve years old, Jenna is like a blooming flower.

• Jenna is growing up.

• Jenna is about to run away from home.

• Jenna is very sick.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D