Formative Assessment

1. Explain the following figurative language phrase: The stars look in my window and wink at me.

2. Which choice best explains the following figurative language phrase: Uncle Arthur was pestering Aunt Lizzie like a fly in a honey pot.

1. A fly was biting Aunt Lizzie.
2. A fly was in the pot eating honey.
3. Uncle Arthur was bothering Aunt Lizzie.
4. Uncle Arthur was treating Aunt Lizzie sweetly.

3. Explain the following sensory detail phrase: We talked until the whole camp was dark and just some embers glowed in our fire.

4. Which choice best explains the following sensory detail phrase: At night over the fires and the smell of coffee and “sizzling meat”, the women gossip.

1. The meat is being cooked.
2. The meat is frozen.
3. The meat is spoiled.
4. The meat is being eaten.