Question

Independent Assessment 3

Read each sentence Underline the figurative language. Rewrite the sentence
without the figurative language but with the same meaning. Do this in your
answer sheet
Example The firefighter was as strong as an ox
The firefighter was very strong
1. Jeanella's hair was as white as snow after she bleached it
2. I know I made a 100 on that test. It was a breeze.​

Answer 1

1. Jeanella's hair was as white as snow after she bleached it

Figurative language: As white as snow

Jeanella's hair was very white after she bleached

2. I know I made a 100 on that test. It was a breeze.

Figurative language: was a breeze

I know I made a 100 on that test, it was easy.

Step-by-step explanation:

From the given examples, the figurative languages used are simile and metaphor and they both show that Jeanella's hair was very white after she bleached it.

The second example shows that the test was very easy and he was expecting to score a 100.