If the pink gorilla eats watermelon every night, how much watermelons does he eat?

Name: Fiction: Figurative Language – Q1:8 Date:As you answer this week’s questions, highlight your evidence in the text.

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If the pink gorilla eats watermelon every night, how much watermelons does he eat?

Fiction: Figurative Language – Q1:8

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If the pink gorilla eats watermelon every night, how much watermelons does he eat?

Monday TuesdayBefore you read, make a prediction about

this story based on the title.___________________________________________

“His purchase had eaten up all of his savings.” What is the meaning of this idiom in the story?

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Where does the story take place?

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Why is Reuben feeling confident at the beginning of the competition?

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Who is the main character in the story?

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How are Rueben and Troy different?

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Determine the meaning of the word puny in the story.

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“The hot sun peeked out of the clouds.” What type of figurative language is being

used?

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Wednesday Thursday“I once caught a catfish as fierce as a wildcat.”

Why does the author compare a catfish to a wildcat?

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“I’m a fishing wizard.” What type of figurative language is being

used? What does it mean?

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Why do you think Rueben decided to mention the fierce catfish he once caught?

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How do you think Reuben felt when he saw Troy’s fish?

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Is Troy impressed by Rueben’s statement of catching 59 fish? Support your answer.

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“Troy’s catfish had stolen his tongue.” What is the meaning of the idiom?

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Determine the meaning of the word frantically in the story.

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What lesson did Reuben learn?

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