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Simile http://www.rhlschool.com/eng3n25.htm
Similes are ___________________ that show how two things that are not alike in most ways are similar in one important way. Similes are a way to describe something. Authors use them to make their writing more ________________________ or __________________________.
Similes use the words “____” or “______” to make the connection between the two things that are being compared.
Write down an example of a simile. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Activity: http://library.thinkquest.org/J0112392/similepractice.html
Choose a children’s poem from this page to copy down.
Now go back and underline all the similes found in the poem.
After you have finished reading the page click on the PRACTICE button at the bottom of the page.
Metaphor http://www.rhlschool.com/eng3n26.htm
Metaphors are _________________________ that show how two things that are not alike in most ways are similar in one important way. Metaphors are a way to describe something. Authors use them to make their writing more interesting or entertaining.
Unlike similes that use the words “as” or “like” to make a comparison, metaphors __________________________________________________________________________________
Read the statements that contain metaphors in italics. Then complete the statements that explain the metaphors.
1. Brian was a wall, bouncing every tennis ball back over the net.
This metaphor compares Brian to a wall because __________.
a. He was very strong.
b. He was very tall.
c. He kept returning the balls.
d. His body was made of cells.
2. We would have had more pizza to eat if Tammy hadn’t been such a hog.
Tammy was being compared to a hog because she __________.
a. looked like a hog
b. ate like a hog
c. smelled like a hog
d. was as smart as a hog
3. Cindy was such a mule. We couldn’t get her to change her mind.
The metaphor compares Cindy to a mule because she was __________.
a. always eating oats
b. able to do hard work
c. raised on a farm
d. very stubborn
4. The poor rat didn’t have a chance. Our old cat, a bolt of lightning, caught his prey.
The cat was compared to a bolt of lightning because he was __________.
a. very fast
b. very bright
c. not fond of fleas
d. very old
5. Even a child could carry my dog, Dogface, around for hours. He’s such a feather.
This metaphor implies that Dogface __________.
a. is not cute
b. looks like a bird
c. is not heavy
d. can fly
Read this page to see examples of metaphor poems written by children. When finished reading click the PRACTICE button at the bottom.
http://library.thinkquest.org/J0112392/metaphorpractice.html
Personification:http://www.imschools.org/cms/units/Poetry/personif.htm
Personification is giving _______________________ (qualities, feelings, action, or characteristics) to ___________________ objects (things, colors, qualities, or ideas).
For example: The window winked at me. The verb, _______________, is a human action. A ___________________________ is a non-living object.
Write the object being personified and the meaning of the personification.
The wind sang her mournful song through the falling leaves.
The microwave timer told me it was time to turn my TV dinner.
The video camera observed the whole scene.
The strawberries seemed to sing, "Eat me first!"
The rain kissed my cheeks as it fell.
The daffodils nodded their yellow heads at the walkers.
The water beckoned invitingly to the hot swimmers.
The snow whispered as it fell to the ground during the early morning hours.
The china danced on the shelves during the earthquake.
The car engine coughed and sputtered when it started during the blizzard.
Read this page to see some example of personification poems written by children. When finished click the PRACTICE button at the bottom.
http://library.thinkquest.org/J0112392/personificationpractice.html
Hyperbolehttp://volweb.utk.edu/Schools/bedford/harrisms/hyperbole.htm
A hyperbole is a type of figurative language. It is often confused with a simile or a metaphor because it often compares two objects. The difference is a hyperbole is an ____________________________________. For example: His feet were as big as a barge. It looks like a simile. It is comparing foot size to the size of a barge. Everyone knows that a barge is approximately 700 feet long. Imagine getting a pair of shoes that big!
Definition:
Hyperbole is a figure of speech which is an exaggeration. Persons often use expressions such as "I nearly died laughing," "I was hopping mad," and "__________________________________." Such statements are not literally true, but people make them to sound impressive or to emphasize something, such as a feeling, effort, or reaction.
Activity: Draw a cartoon about school or your favorite sport that includes a hyperbole (You might draw and exaggerate a humerous situation that you saw or were a part of the action.). Put the hyperbole in a different color so that it is obvious to your teacher.
Once you have finished your drawing, complete the worksheet attached to your packet labeled “Hyperbole”.
Onomatopoeiahttp://www.berghuis.co.nz/abiator/rdg/onomatopoeiahelp.html
An Onomatopoeia is a word which imitates a ______________ or ___________________.
For example, this sentence:
"The fly buzzed past" , the word "__________________" is a word which sounds like a fly flying. So it is an example of an onomatopoeia.
Another example of the onomatopoeia is this: "He clattered and clanged as he washed the dishes", where "________________________" and"___________________" are onomatopoeic since they imitate the actual sounds.
Read this page to see examples of onomatopoeia poems written by children. When finished reading click the PRACTICE button at the bottom.
http://library.thinkquest.org/J0112392/omomatopoea.html
Alliterationhttp://library.thinkquest.org/J0112392/alliterationpractice.html
Definition: When two or more words in a poem begin with the ____________________ letter or sound.
Dressy Daffodils
"Dressy daffodils" is an example of alliteration because both the words begin with "____." Alliteration is like rhyming, but with alliteration the rhyming comes at the front of the words instead of the end.
Rabbits Running Over Roses
"Rabbits running over roses" is another example of Alliteration because ____________________, _________________, and ____________________ all begin with the same letter and sound the same.
When you are finished, click the PRACTICE button at the bottom.
When you have finished the practice quiz, fill out the worksheet attached to this packet.
TAKE THE QUIZhttp://library.thinkquest.org/J0112392/Sites/Tutorial/cb_tutorial/cb_discover/finalquiz.html
Score: ________
Once you have finished with your packet, you need to complete the EXIT sheet. Your sentences have to be ORIGINAL (that means do not copy from the website!)
If you have completed all of that, you may play some figurative language games.
Figurative Language Battleship: http://www.quia.com/ba/55203.html
Paint by Idioms: http://www.funbrain.com/idioms/
Figurative Language Hangman: http://www.quia.com/hm/80390.html
Poetry as we see it:http://library.thinkquest.org/J0112392/alliterationpractice.html
Exploring Onomatopoeia: http://interactives.mped.org/preview_mg.aspx?id=736&title=
Fling the Teacher – Similes and Metaphors:http://kmott.wikispaces.com/Fling+the+Teacher+Simile+and+Metaphor
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