Descriptive Writing Lesson #4: Figurative Language

​Descriptive Writing Lesson #4

​November, 2023-24

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How are you doing this morning?

Drag and Drop

A ​

Placeholder

is a word that means the same or almost the same as another word. An ​

Placeholder

is a word that means the opposite or nearly the opposite of another word.

Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

synonym

antonym

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Where can you search for synonyms?

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What do you recall about the "Show Not Tell" method to help with descriptive writing?

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What do you know about Figurative Language?

​Figurative Language

​Uses words to compare or describe things with exaggeration. It gives a more creative way to describe things for readers.

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Can you come up with some similes of your own?

Categorize

Options (16)

She's tall as a giraffe

He's thin like a bean pole

John is a big baby

She's fast as a cheetah

He's strong as an ox

She's graceful as a swan

He's sly as a fox

She's loud as a thunderstorm

He's quiet as a mouse

She's as fierce as a lion

He's a shining star

She's a delicate flower

He's a stubborn mule

She's a busy bee

He's a wise owl

She's a shooting star

Organize these options into the right categories

Similes

Metaphor

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Can you come up with some metaphors of your own?