Figuring out FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE...

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Mr. Gutbrod listened to his Olivia Newton-John CD a billion times, imagining himself in the front row at her concert.
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Mr. Gutbrod listened to his Olivia Newton-John CD a billion times, imagining himself in the front row at her concert.
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Q2
Ms. Jass was burning up her Smart Board as her students finished the fraction lesson early.
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Q3
Mrs. Halbur's whistle was as loud as a freight train, waking me from a deep slumber.
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Q4
Mrs. Peterson picked pretty purple paper.
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Q5
Mr. Benson's future is so bright he needs to wear shades.
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Q6
Mrs. Landwehr likes to eat lemony, luscious, lefse bread.
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Q7
The stars danced in the night sky, winking at me as I looked up at them.
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Q8
The cereal went snap, crackle, pop when he poured the milk into the bowl at breakfast.
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Q9
My mom was the rock of our family, finding special ways to make all of us happy.
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Q10
Time flies when you're learning figurative language.
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Q11
The good news traveled fast through Blue Heron, giving everyone a reason to celebrate.
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Q12
After getting all the questions correct on her test, Kim felt as wise as an owl.
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Q13
A blank writing page is a playground for imagination.
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Q14
Hearing the swish of the basketball net made the spectators cheer.
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Q15
The movie held me prisoner while I waited to see how it ended.
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