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Figurative Language in the Magical Forest
In a magical forest, the animals spoke in a special way. Hooty Owl was as wise as an old man. Leo Lion was as brave as a warrior, and Tiny Mouse was as quiet as a secret whisper. One day, Hooty said, 'I am as tired as a bear in winter.' Leo roared, 'I'm as hungry as a wolf,' and Tiny squeaked, 'I'm as small as a pebble.' They were using figurative language! When animals in the magical forest used phrases like 'as quiet as a mouse' or 'as brave as a lion,' they were making comparisons. This is called figurative language, which makes talking and writing more fun!
Question 1
What does 'as quiet as a secret whisper' mean in this context?
Tiny mouse was very noisy
Tiny mouse was speaking loudly
Tiny mouse was very silent
Explanation. 'As quiet as a secret whisper' is a figurative language used to describe how silent or quiet Tiny Mouse was.
Tiny mouse was singing
Tiny mouse was dancing
Question 2
What is the purpose of using figurative language in this story?
To make the story less interesting
To make the animals sound scary
To make the story more engaging and fun
Explanation. Figurative language is used in the story to make it more engaging, fun and to create vivid imagery in the reader's mind.
To make the story longer
To make the story confusing
Question 3
How does the author portray Leo Lion's character?
As a coward
As a joker
As a warrior
Explanation. The author describes Leo Lion as 'as brave as a warrior', which shows that Leo is portrayed as a brave character.
As a shy animal
As a lazy animal
Question 4
Why did Hooty Owl say he was 'as tired as a bear in winter'?
Because he was hungry
Because he was playing all day
Because he was extremely tired
Explanation. 'As tired as a bear in winter' is a figurative expression used to convey extreme tiredness or exhaustion, just like how bears hibernate, or sleep, through winter.
Because he was bored
Because he was scared
Question 5
Is it true or false that the animals in the forest were using literal language?
True
False
Explanation. It is false that the animals were using literal language. They were using figurative language, which involves making comparisons and adding more fun to their conversations.
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