Metaphors
What does this metaphor mean?
The classroom is a zoo.
The classroom is compared to a zoo, suggesting chaos, noise, and disorderliness among the students.
Example: He is as blind as a bat.
What does this mean?
Completely unable to see, likened to the poor eyesight of a bat which relies on echolocation.
Give an example of alliteration that starts with the letter C. (3 words)
Example: Crisp, crunchy carrots
This word often represents the sound of a punch in comic books.
Pow!
Example: The wind howled through the trees.
What does this mean?
The wind blew with a strong, loud sound, reminiscent of the howling of an animal, as it passed through the trees.
He's a snake in the grass.
He is deceitful or untrustworthy, like a hidden danger lurking in the grass, waiting to strike.
Example: As delicate as a butterfly's wings.
What does this mean?
Something is extremely fragile and easily damaged, comparable to the delicate wings of a butterfly.
Give an example of alliteration that starts with the letter H. (3 words)
Example: Happy hummingbirds hover
This word is often used to describe the sound of rain hitting a surface.
Pitter-patter
Example: The car coughed and sputtered before finally starting.
What does this mean?
The car made irregular, rough sounds similar to coughing and sputtering as it struggled to start before eventually turning on.
What does this metaphor mean?
The sky is the limit.
There are no boundaries or restrictions; one can aim as high as the sky in terms of goals or achievements.
Example: As distant as a star in another galaxy.
What does this mean?
Something or someone is very far away or removed, akin to the vast distances between stars in separate galaxies.
Give an example of alliteration that starts with the letter L. (3 words)
Example: Lively lambs leap
This word often represents the sound of a door opening slowly.
Creak
Example: The sun smiled down on the earth.
What does this mean?
The sun shone brightly, casting warmth and light upon the earth, as if it were smiling with happiness.
What does this metaphor mean?
He's a fish out of water.
He feels uncomfortable or out of place in his current situation, similar to a fish struggling when removed from its natural habitat.
Example: As persistent as the drip of a leaking faucet.
What does this mean?
Someone or something is consistently and incessantly continuing, similar to the persistent sound of water dripping from a leaky faucet.
Give an example of alliteration that starts with the letter K. (3 words)
Example: Keen kangaroos kick
This word often represents the sound of wind blowing through trees.
Whisper
Example: The ocean roared with fury as the storm approached.
What does this mean?
The ocean made loud, booming sounds, reminiscent of roaring, as it became agitated and tumultuous with the approach of a storm.
What does this metaphor mean?
Hope is a beacon in the darkness.
Hope guides and inspires people, especially during difficult times, like a beacon of light shining through darkness, showing the way forward.
Example: As deep as the abyss of the ocean floor.
What does this mean?
Something is incredibly profound or intense, resembling the depth of the abyss found at the bottom of the ocean.
Give an example of alliteration that starts with the letter W. (3 words)
Example: Wise whales wander
This word often represents someone walking down a gravel path.
Crunch
Example: The mountains stood guard over the valley, their peaks reaching for the sky.
What does this mean?
The mountains appeared tall and imposing, like guardians, with their peaks rising high into the sky, as they overlooked and protected the valley below.