Simile
This figure of speech compares two unlike things using "like" or "as."
Simile
Which sound word best fits: The snake went ______.
“hiss”
This device repeats the same beginning sound in a series of words.
alliteration
A kenning is a metaphorical phrase that replaces a simple noun. True or False?
True
Punctuate: what are you doing after school today
What are you doing after school today?
“Her smile was as bright as the sun.” Identify the simile.
“as bright as the sun”
Write a sentence with at least two onomatopoeic words.
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Identify the alliteration: Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers
“Whale-road” is a kenning for?
The Sea
Spot the difference: Let’s eat Grandma vs Let’s eat, Grandma?
Let's eat Grandma = Eat Grandma
Let's eat, Grandma = Let's eat with Grandma
“The classroom was like a beehive.” What two things are being compared?
classroom and a beehive
Explain how onomatopoeia makes writing more vivid.
It makes writing more vivid by imitating real sounds and engaging the reader’s senses.
Which words show alliteration in: Sally silently slid across the stage.
Sally, silently, slid, stage
Give the meaning of this kenning: “Sky-candle.”
The Sun
Identify the missing punctuation: “Where are you going she asked.”
“Where are you going?” she asked
Create your own simile using the word like.
Answer may vary
Identify the onomatopoeia in this sentence: The fire crackled as the logs burned.
“crackled”
Create an alliterative phrase with the letter B.
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Create a kenning for teacher.
“knowledge-giver” or “wisdom-sharer” for teacher.)
Punctuate: when I was walking home I met my friend John who said have you finished the book we were reading together
When I was walking home, I met my friend John, who said, “Have you finished the book we were reading together?”
Explain the effect of this simile: “He was as brave as a lion in battle.”
It shows bravery by comparing him to a lion, making the image stronger and heroic.
What is onomatopoeia?
words containing sounds similar to the noises they describe,
Explain how alliteration can affect the mood or tone of a poem.
It creates rhythm, emphasizes words, and can set a mood (e.g., playful, harsh, soft)
Explain how kennings make poetry more descriptive and creative.
Kennings make poetry imaginative, descriptive, and more engaging for the reader.
Correct the statment: its a bright sunny day in delhi
It's a bright sunny day in Delhi.