Figurative Language Challenge

Create a simile to describe a stormy night.

• The stormy night was like a gentle breeze, soothing and comforting.

• The stormy night was like a peaceful meadow, calm and serene.

• The stormy night was like a raging bull, fierce and unstoppable.

• The stormy night was like a clear sky, bright and sunny.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Come up with a metaphor to describe a busy city.

• A busy city is like a deserted island, isolated and empty.

• A busy city is like a graveyard, filled with stillness and silence.

• A busy city is like a beehive, buzzing with activity and constant movement.

• A busy city is like a library, quiet and devoid of movement.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Use personification to describe a flower in bloom.

• The flower in bloom sings a lullaby to the bees as it goes to sleep.

• The flower in bloom whispers secrets to the wind and nods in agreement with the gentle rain as it wakes up in the morning.

• The flower in bloom dances with joy in the sunlight

• The flower in bloom scolds the weeds for growing too close

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

Write a simile to describe a person running fast.

• He runs as fast as a snail.

• He runs as fast as a cheetah.

• He runs as fast as a turtle.

• He runs as fast as a sloth.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Think of a metaphor to describe a peaceful lake.

• A peaceful lake is like a roaring waterfall, full of chaos and noise.

• A peaceful lake is like a crowded city street, bustling with activity.

• A peaceful lake is like a stormy ocean, filled with turbulence and unrest.

• A peaceful lake is like a mirror, reflecting the tranquility of the surrounding nature.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Describe a thunderstorm using personification.

• The thunderstorm roared angrily, the lightning danced across the sky, and the rain cried as it fell.

• The thunderstorm shouted joyfully, the lightning skipped across the sky, and the rain applauded as it fell.

• The thunderstorm slept peacefully, the lightning sang a lullaby to the sky, and the rain smiled as it fell.

• The thunderstorm whispered softly, the lightning tiptoed across the sky, and the rain laughed as it fell.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

Create a simile to describe a delicious meal.

• The meal was as delicious as a piece of heaven.

• The meal was as delicious as a moldy sandwich.

• The meal was as delicious as a dirty sock.

• The meal was as delicious as a pile of garbage.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Come up with a metaphor to describe a bright sunny day.

• A bright sunny day is like a scorching oven in the sky.

• A bright sunny day is like a burning inferno on the ground.

• A bright sunny day is like a blinding spotlight from above.

• A bright sunny day is like a golden blanket spread across the earth.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Use personification to describe a roaring river.

• The river chuckled playfully

• The river whispered softly

• The river screamed with joy

• The river roared angrily

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

Write a simile to describe a feeling of loneliness.

• loneliness is like being adrift in a vast ocean

• loneliness is like being stuck in a traffic jam

• loneliness is like being lost in a dense forest

• loneliness is like being surrounded by a crowd of strangers

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D