https://padlet.com/kari_smith1/ukdwi5hd4iyl82of Find an example of figurative language from the story "Broken Chain." Be sure to write you name, copy the quote, and explain the figurative language. en-us 2021-09-01 23:14:04 UTC 2024-08-19 23:26:39 UTC hello@padlet.com kari_smith1 https://padlet.com/kari_smith1/ukdwi5hd4iyl82of/wish/1712297630 "He compared their two bikes: His gleamed like a handful of dimes, while Ernie's looked dirty." 
This shows how bright and clean and shiny his bike was because a handful of dimes is very shiny. This is a simile or maybe a hyperbole because it is exaggerating a bit.]]> 2021-09-02 08:31:31 UTC https://padlet.com/kari_smith1/ukdwi5hd4iyl82of/wish/1712297630 https://padlet.com/kari_smith1/ukdwi5hd4iyl82of/wish/1713189295 "Alfonso knew Raul, a paperboy with dollar signs for eyes, would charge him, and he had less than sixty cent, counting the soda bottles he could cash." This shows that his friend really likes money so any favors Alfonso needs he will need some cash. This is a metaphor because Raul does not actually have dollar sign eyes.]]> 2021-09-02 16:24:02 UTC https://padlet.com/kari_smith1/ukdwi5hd4iyl82of/wish/1713189295 https://padlet.com/kari_smith1/ukdwi5hd4iyl82of/wish/1713198542 this shows that Raul loves money and it is a metaphor. ]]> 2021-09-02 16:28:12 UTC https://padlet.com/kari_smith1/ukdwi5hd4iyl82of/wish/1713198542 https://padlet.com/kari_smith1/ukdwi5hd4iyl82of/wish/1713200905 this shows that Raul loves money and will charge anything for money. Alfonso knew that if he asked Raul to borrow his bike he would charge him money because he loves money]]> 2021-09-02 16:29:15 UTC https://padlet.com/kari_smith1/ukdwi5hd4iyl82of/wish/1713200905 https://padlet.com/kari_smith1/ukdwi5hd4iyl82of/wish/1713206952 "he liked what he saw until he smiled and realized for the first time that his teeth were crooked, like a pile of wrecked cars" his teeth werent straight like the people hes seen and didnt like it]]> 2021-09-02 16:31:51 UTC https://padlet.com/kari_smith1/ukdwi5hd4iyl82of/wish/1713206952 https://padlet.com/kari_smith1/ukdwi5hd4iyl82of/wish/1713209279 "his thumbs were tired and wrinkled and pink, the way they got when he stayed in the bathtub too long. " this provides a good comparison between how his looked after fixing up his bike. ]]> 2021-09-02 16:32:53 UTC https://padlet.com/kari_smith1/ukdwi5hd4iyl82of/wish/1713209279 https://padlet.com/kari_smith1/ukdwi5hd4iyl82of/wish/1713209553 Alfonso knew Raul, would charge him for using his bike.]]> 2021-09-02 16:33:00 UTC https://padlet.com/kari_smith1/ukdwi5hd4iyl82of/wish/1713209553 https://padlet.com/kari_smith1/ukdwi5hd4iyl82of/wish/1713219333 "Alfonso knew that Raul, a paper boy with money for eyes would charge him."]]> 2021-09-02 16:37:15 UTC https://padlet.com/kari_smith1/ukdwi5hd4iyl82of/wish/1713219333 simaci7350 https://padlet.com/kari_smith1/ukdwi5hd4iyl82of/wish/1713225110 This is a simile. This shows that the Chihuahua is small and evil. As small as a rat! Chihuahuas are always symbolized as evil and demonic. ]]> 2021-09-02 16:39:56 UTC https://padlet.com/kari_smith1/ukdwi5hd4iyl82of/wish/1713225110 https://padlet.com/kari_smith1/ukdwi5hd4iyl82of/wish/1713225360 "The chain lay in his hands like a dead snake." 
he removed the chain to wipe of the gritty oil and the chain snapped. ]]> 2021-09-02 16:40:03 UTC https://padlet.com/kari_smith1/ukdwi5hd4iyl82of/wish/1713225360 hibbitsd8158 https://padlet.com/kari_smith1/ukdwi5hd4iyl82of/wish/1713240805 "Do you think money grows on trees?" tis shows that their Family isn't very wealthy.]]> 2021-09-02 16:47:07 UTC https://padlet.com/kari_smith1/ukdwi5hd4iyl82of/wish/1713240805 https://padlet.com/kari_smith1/ukdwi5hd4iyl82of/wish/1713241859 "The chain lay in his hand like a dead snake"
The dead snake metaphor had a negitive connotation.]]> 2021-09-02 16:47:37 UTC https://padlet.com/kari_smith1/ukdwi5hd4iyl82of/wish/1713241859 shawo6869 https://padlet.com/kari_smith1/ukdwi5hd4iyl82of/wish/1713242541 Alfonso knew raul would charge him for riding his bike and alfonso dint have ant money at the time.]]> 2021-09-02 16:47:55 UTC https://padlet.com/kari_smith1/ukdwi5hd4iyl82of/wish/1713242541 schafferd7348 https://padlet.com/kari_smith1/ukdwi5hd4iyl82of/wish/1713243636 Alfonso knew Raul, would charge him for using his bike. ]]> 2021-09-02 16:48:26 UTC https://padlet.com/kari_smith1/ukdwi5hd4iyl82of/wish/1713243636 https://padlet.com/kari_smith1/ukdwi5hd4iyl82of/wish/1713247002 when his chain broke it looked like a snake.]]> 2021-09-02 16:50:00 UTC https://padlet.com/kari_smith1/ukdwi5hd4iyl82of/wish/1713247002 https://padlet.com/kari_smith1/ukdwi5hd4iyl82of/wish/1713248003  " The chain snapped in another place and hit him when it popped up, slicing his hand like a snake's fang"
This quote shows that the bike chain popped up and hit him. This is a simile because it is saying that when his hand got sliced by the bike chain it was like a snake fang slicing him.]]> 2021-09-02 16:50:27 UTC https://padlet.com/kari_smith1/ukdwi5hd4iyl82of/wish/1713248003 https://padlet.com/kari_smith1/ukdwi5hd4iyl82of/wish/1713252650 "the sparrow responded with a squeaky chirp and flew away." this shows that animals can talk but they cant ]]> 2021-09-02 16:52:34 UTC https://padlet.com/kari_smith1/ukdwi5hd4iyl82of/wish/1713252650 https://padlet.com/kari_smith1/ukdwi5hd4iyl82of/wish/1713269114 " money doesn't grow on trees"
this shows that Alfonso could not get braces or new cloths. ]]> 2021-09-02 16:59:58 UTC https://padlet.com/kari_smith1/ukdwi5hd4iyl82of/wish/1713269114 gissera6795 https://padlet.com/kari_smith1/ukdwi5hd4iyl82of/wish/1713948980 "He asked his mother if he could have braces, like Frankie Molina, her godson, but he asked at the wrong time."  

This is a simile.  It uses the word "like" to link these two things together.]]> 2021-09-03 00:28:11 UTC https://padlet.com/kari_smith1/ukdwi5hd4iyl82of/wish/1713948980 https://padlet.com/kari_smith1/ukdwi5hd4iyl82of/wish/1720278527 this shows that his parents would not like his hair. kaleb]]> 2021-09-07 00:48:04 UTC https://padlet.com/kari_smith1/ukdwi5hd4iyl82of/wish/1720278527 https://padlet.com/kari_smith1/ukdwi5hd4iyl82of/wish/1720586525 money dose not grow on trees that means he cant get braces and new clothes ]]> 2021-09-07 02:48:40 UTC https://padlet.com/kari_smith1/ukdwi5hd4iyl82of/wish/1720586525 https://padlet.com/kari_smith1/ukdwi5hd4iyl82of/wish/1720769035 " The chain snapped in another place and hit him when it popped up, slicing his hand like a snake's fang." 
This is an example of a simile because it uses the word like. The figurative language is showing that it really hurt Alfonso when the chain cut him sharply. The chain is being compare to a snake's fangs. ]]> 2021-09-07 04:02:42 UTC https://padlet.com/kari_smith1/ukdwi5hd4iyl82of/wish/1720769035 wissnerj7096 https://padlet.com/kari_smith1/ukdwi5hd4iyl82of/wish/1722542632 2021-09-07 17:31:14 UTC https://padlet.com/kari_smith1/ukdwi5hd4iyl82of/wish/1722542632 dobrinm6940 https://padlet.com/kari_smith1/ukdwi5hd4iyl82of/wish/1722779486 money doesnt grow on trees, meaning they cant afford stuff]]> 2021-09-07 19:20:11 UTC https://padlet.com/kari_smith1/ukdwi5hd4iyl82of/wish/1722779486 roldanv6545 https://padlet.com/kari_smith1/ukdwi5hd4iyl82of/wish/1723209943 "He liked what he say until he and realized for the first time that his teeth were crooked, like a pile of wrecked cars." This is one example of a simile because it uses the word like, it says that Alfonso's teeth are crooked like a pile of wrecked cars.]]> 2021-09-08 00:29:18 UTC https://padlet.com/kari_smith1/ukdwi5hd4iyl82of/wish/1723209943