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Figurative Language

Figurative Language

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English

3rd - 12th Grade

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CCSS
L.4.5A, L.6.5A, L.5.5A

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Monica Lilley

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Figurative Language

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​WALT:. To understand metaphors, similes and personification

TIB: It creates a clear picture in the reader’s mind

WILF: That you can use figurative language in a SETTING Description

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Similes describe something by comparing one thing to another, always using like, or as.

SIMILIES

The children crept, quietly as mice.

The stars sparkled like diamonds in the sky.

The engine roared like a lion.

The wind howled as if it were an angry wolf.

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Which one of the following are similes?

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She was as sly as a fox.

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That knife is as sharp as a razor.

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Time is money.

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It was as big as an elephant.

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Which of the following ARE NOT similes?

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She's as cold as ice.

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He's as good as gold.

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Lightning danced across the sky.

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His heart of stone surprised me.

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Write a simile for the following picture.

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following ARE metaphors?

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The wind howled in the night.

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He's as good as gold.

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It's as tough as an old boot.

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Her long hair was a flowing golden river.

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Write a metaphor for the following image.

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Which of the following are examples of personification?

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Rita heard the last piece of pie calling her name.

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My alarm clock yells at me to get out of bed every morning.

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The moon played hide and seek with the clouds.

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The stairs groaned as we walked on them.

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Use the photo to write an example of personification.

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