Figurative Language Lesson

​[1] It was the first day of school, and students swarmed the hallways like a roaming mass of bookbags. Nothukula wasn't sure what to do, so she watched her new schoolmates as they slammed lockers shut, hugged each other and handed out high fives.

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​Find the example of figurative language!

Ashley spoke loudly and slowly, like Nothukula had trouble hearing. She was still standing there, staring at Nothukula, as if tapping the glass of a fish tank, waiting for any reaction. It made Nothukula nervous, stiffening her tongue. With each wordless second that passed, she felt more pressure to make up for the awkwardness, say the right thing to Ashley and ensure it came out perfectly.

[7] Freshly intimidated by her silent exchange with Ashley, Nothukula froze again. 2 She didn’t know what to say to forty students staring blankly at her from their seats, how best to introduce herself when she felt like an alien descending from a spaceship. “No-Nothukula,” she stammered out.

There are TWO answers!

Read the sentence.

While Auntie Thandi worked sixty hours a week in the emergency room, her niece was a quiet little mouse, helping out with the cooking and household chores.

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