Digging In (Figurative Language)

"I've seen dinosaur fossils in movies or TV shows" (paragraph 2)

"It's totally different when you see one still in the ground" (paragraph 2)

"Some of them were as tiny as toy cars"(paragraph 3)

"Others were mountains on legs"(paragraph 3)

It compares imaginary fossils with real fossils.

It shows why dinosaurs lived in some places.

It describes how small some dinosaurs were.

It tells where dinosaur fossils can be found.

That night lasted forever.

I barely slept at all.

I was too excited!

And this morning, I even got up before Dad.

Right now we are eating breakfast and everyone's talking about some of the things they found, but my mind refuses to let go of that tooth.

taking pictures of

putting glue on

talking about

digging up

It is easier to see fossils in a movie than in the real world.

Looking for fossils is a fun way to learn about the past.

Most fossils are found in hot places like deserts.

Cleaning fossils should only be done by experts.

His smile lit up the room.

All happiness left his face.

A light went out in his room.

The light showed how he felt.

"smiled"

"briefly"

"then"

"faded"

It suggests a hint whether Chase made the team.

It establishes how Bailey is excited about something.

It shows how Bailey feels about playing soccer with Chase.

It develops the tension between Bailey and Chase's relationship.

Chase finally comes home.

Chase speaks to his brother.

Bailey tells his brother how he feels.

Bailey sees his brother from the window.