ISEE Lower Level Reading Comprehension Flashcards: Figurative Language Interpretation

Study Figurative Language Interpretation in ISEE Lower Level Reading Comprehension with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

Which meaning is most likely intended by the metaphor "time is a thief"?

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ANSWER

Time takes things away without notice. This metaphor personifies time as a thief to illustrate how it stealthily deprives people of moments or opportunities.

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ISEE Lower Level Reading Comprehension: Figurative Language and Imagery

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This deck focuses on Figurative Language Interpretation, giving you a quick way to review the definitions, rules, and examples that matter most for ISEE Lower Level Reading Comprehension.

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At the circus, Priya sits near the front row with her dad. The spotlight is a white sun that follows performers around the ring. A lion tamer does not appear today; instead, trained horses trot calmly in circles. Their hooves make music on the floor, steady as a metronome. A magician pulls scarves from a hat, and the colors spill out like a rainbow waterfall. Priya's eyes are magnets, stuck on every trick. The audience leans forward, and the whole tent seems to hold its breath. When the final bow comes, applause rains down warmly. Priya leaves thinking teamwork makes every act shine brighter. What does the phrase "applause rains down" suggest in the passage?

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