Simile or Metaphor
She smells like a rose.
Simile- the word "like" is used to compare the girl's smell to a rose.
Name at least five animal sounds you would hear on a farm.
Baaa (sheep), moo (cow), chirp-chirp (chicks), neigh (horse), oink-oink (pig), and so much more!
The sun is bright and powerful.
Not an alliteration
Give the definition for both:
play (noun)
play (verb)
play (noun)- a piece of writing performed by actors in a theater or on television or radio
play (verb)- things that people, especially children, do for pleasure rather than as work
Define both (listen to the difference in pronunciation):
bow (noun)
bow (verb)
bow (noun)- a knot tied with two loops and two loose ends, used especially for tying shoelaces and decorative ribbons
or
a weapon for shooting arrows, typically made of a curved piece of wood whose ends are joined by a taut string
bow (verb)- bend the head or upper part of the body as a sign of respect, greeting, or shame.
The river is dry as a bone.
Simile- The word "as" is used to compare the river's dryness to the dryness of a bone.
Name at least three sounds that water makes.
Drip, splash, drip-drop, bloop, spray, drizzle, squirt, crash, and more!
A sleepy sun set slowly over a slim strait.
Yes, alliteration!- The letter "s" repeats throughout the phrase. Notice that it is not necessary for every word to begin with the letter "s." It just needs to be the same for most of the words.
Give the definition for both:
duck (noun)
duck (verb)
duck (noun)- a common bird that lives on or near water and has short legs, webbed feet
duck (verb)- lower the head or the body quickly to avoid a blow or so as not to be seen
dove (noun)
dove (verb)
dove (noun)- a stocky seed- or fruit-eating bird with a small head, short legs, and a cooing voice
dove (verb)- plunged headfirst into water
My head is spinning with ideas.
Metaphor- The head isn't actually spinning. This phrase compares two like ideas without using "like," "as," or "similar to."
Think of at least three sounds that instruments can make.
Buzz, clang, wham, oom-pah, ratatat, bang, wizz, whoop, and more!
A volcano is going to explode very soon.
Not an alliteration- while there were to words that start with "v," most of the words did not.
Define both:
watch (noun)
watch (verb)
watch (noun)- a portable timepiece designed to be worn (as on the wrist) or carried in the pocket
watch (verb)- to look at somebody/something for a time, paying attention to what happens
Define both (listen to the difference in pronunciation):
close (verb)
close (adjective)
close (verb)- move or cause to move so as to cover an opening.
close (adjective)- a short distance away or apart in space or time.
He has a bubbly personality.
Metaphor- This phrase is comparing the boy's personality to bubbles without using "like," "as," or "similar to."
What does a fox say?
trick question- based on that song ages ago...pretty much any sound effect is correct!
A very volatile volcano vividly vomited.
Define both:
rock (noun)
rock (verb)
rock (noun)- a large mass of stone forming a cliff, promontory, or peak
rock (verb)- to move back and forth in or as if in a cradle
Define both (listen to the difference in pronunciation):
lead (noun)
lead (verb)
lead (noun)- the initiative in an action; an example for others to follow.
lead (verb)- cause (a person or animal) to go with one by holding them by the hand, a halter, a rope, etc. while moving forward.
I am like a fish out of water.
Simile- This comparison uses the word "like" to the feeling of a fish being removed from water.
What animal might make these sounds?
shush, whistle, crunch, munch, gulp, cough, sniff, sniffle, hiccup, snort, snore
A human- while many animals can gulp and snore...humans can do all of these sounds! See if you can try one from the list!
The bunny bounced in the big ballroom.
Yes, alliteration! And what is that bunny doing in the ballroom?
Define both:
pen (noun)
pen (noun)
pen (noun)- an implement for writing or drawing with ink or a similar fluid
pen (noun)- a small enclosure for animals
Define both (listen to the difference in pronunciation):
present (noun)
present (verb)
present (noun)- a thing given to someone as a gift.
or
the period of time now occurring.
present (verb)- give or award formally or ceremonially.
You are my sunshine.
Metaphor- This phrase uses a comparison without "like," "as," or "similar to."
In the First Great Lesson (The Coming of the Universe) we learned that there was a great deal of commission and collision. Name at least five sounds that can describe this magical chaos.
boom, bang, pop, crash, bang, clash, wham, smack, whomp, whump, thump, bump, zoom, whoosh, swoosh, rap, bang, thwack, flap, smack, smash
and more!
Doctor Dodge dove deep into the dark depths.
Yes, alliteration! Now see if you can say what he found in the dark depths using an alliteration!
lying (verb)
lying (verb)
lying (verb)- to be in or assume a horizontal or resting position on a supporting surface
lying (verb)- telling a lie or lies
Define both (listen to the difference in pronunciation):
wound (noun)
wound (verb)
wound (noun)-an injury to living tissue caused by a cut, blow, or other impacts, typically one in which the skin is cut or broken
wound (verb)- moved or made a twist or spiral.