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Determining Word Meaning: Literary Text-Instruction - Level G
plastic ring around its flipper. "They need to get in the
water before the sun fries them!"
Josh uses his phone to call the Marine Rescue Squad,
and faster than a speeding sailboat, there's a marine
biologist in rubber gloves inspecting the turtles at our feet.
"These creatures aren't able to regurgitate anything.
especially plastic bags, and turtles often mistake them for
jellyfish," she says.
Josh holds up a sandwich baggie someone left on the
sand. "Like this?"
Choose the meaning
that matches the figurative
language in the chart.
Figurative
Language
"They need
to get in the
water before
the sun fries
them!"
The
turtles' lives
are in
danger from
the heat.
KC
Meaning
It is so hot
that Lily and
Josh can go
swimming in
tae ocean.
?
People can
use the sun
like a stove
for cooking
food.
E

Answer 1

The figurative language used in the passage conveys that the turtles' lives are in danger from the heat.

In the given passage, the figurative language used is the sentence 'They need to get in the water before the sun fries them!' which means that the turtles' lives are in danger from the heat. The author is using the phrase 'the sun fries them' as a metaphor to convey that the heat is a threat to the turtles' survival.

Figurative language is a form of expression where words deviate from their literal meaning to convey a more vivid and imaginative meaning. It is often used to create a more profound impact, evoke emotions, or provide clarity by drawing comparisons between unrelated concepts. Common types of figurative language include:

Simile:

A simile compares two unlike things using the words "like" or "as." Example: "Her smile was as bright as the sun."

How does the figurative language in the chart, specifically the phrase "They need to get in the water before the sun fries them!" convey the potential danger to the turtles' lives, and what alternative interpretation could be derived from the figurative language in the context of the passage?