SIMILES
She ran as fast as a cheetah. What is being compared?
A girl and a cheetah
"The classroom was a circus." What does this mean?
That the classroom was wild or noisy.
"The wind whispered through the trees." What human action is the wind doing?
whispering
“This backpack weighs a ton!” What is the exaggeration?
the backpack is very heavy.
They’re/Their/There – Choose the correct one: “____ going to the store.”
they’re
Finish the sentence She was as quiet as a ______.
mouse
"Her voice is music to my ears." What does this metaphor mean?
That her voice is pleasant or beautiful.
"The leaves danced in the breeze." What is personified?
the leaves
Make up a hyperbole about how tired you are.
Example: “I’m so tired I could sleep for a year.”
Read the sentence: “She shed a tear when she saw the tear in her dress.” What two homographs are used?
tear (cry) and tear (rip)
Write a simile using “as cold as…”
ANSWERS MAY VARY
Make your own metaphor about someone who is messy.
Any valid metaphor (e.g., "He is a tornado in the house.")?
"The clock stared at me all night." What does that suggest?
it felt like the clock was watching or pressuring me
"I’ve told you a million times!" What does this mean?
I’ve told you many times (not literally a million)?
Your/You’re – Which one fits: “____ the best friend ever!”
you’re
Turn this sentence into a simile: “He ran quickly.”
EXAMPLE : “He ran like the wind”
"The leaves danced in the wind." What figure of speech is this?
personification
Create a sentence personifying a car.
(e.g., "The car groaned as it climbed the hill.")
Make up a hyperbole about how tired you are.
Example: “I’m so tired I could sleep for a year.”
Explain two meanings of the word “bat.”
an animal and a sports tool
Explain the simile: “She’s as sharp as a tack.”
The girl is very smart or quick-thinking.
Turn this simile into a metaphor: "He is as brave as a lion."
"He is a lion."
Explain how personification is used in this sentence: "The moon watched over the campers."
The moon is given the human action of watching
Turn this sentence into hyperbole: “She cried a lot.”
EXAMPLE :“She cried a river”
4,000 POINT
1. Clue:
Read the sentence and identify the homograph:
“Please close the door before you come close to the fireplace.”
2.Clue:
Identify the personification in this sentence and explain what it means:
“The angry sea swallowed the tiny boat whole.”
3.clue
What is being compared in this metaphor, and what does it mean?
“Her mind is a steel trap.”
4.Clue:
Choose the correct homophones to complete this sentence:
“I can’t (bare/bear) the sound of the loud music, so I’m going to (write/right) a note to the principal.”
1.What is the homograph close (one meaning is to shut; the other is near)?
2.What is "the angry sea swallowed the boat" — the sea is given human emotions (anger) and the human action of swallowing. It means the sea was rough and dangerous.
3. What is a comparison between her mind and a steel trap?
It means she has a sharp memory and never forgets anything.
4
What are bear and write?
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