Lesson 5 - Figurative Language Part 2

Activity 1

Finish each of the following with similes.

1. When I am hungry, I am like a  _____________________________________________________.
    

2. When I am tired, I am as  _______________________________________________________.
    

3. When I am angry, I am like a  ______________________________________________________.
    

4. When I am scared, I am as ______________________________________________________.
    

5. When I am ___________________________, I am as  ________________________________.
    

6. When I am ____________________________, I am like _______________________________.

 Finish each of the following with metaphors.

1. I am a ______________________________ when I am hungry.
    

2. I am a ______________________________ when I am tired.
    

3. I am a ______________________________ when I am hungry.
    

4. I am a ______________________________ when I am scared.
    

5. I am a ______________________________ when I am _________________________________.
    

6. I am a ______________________________ when I am _________________________________.

Activity 2

Oral Activity:  What object is being personified and what is the meaning of the personification?

1. The wind roared through the trees as the tornado approached.

2. The setting sun told me it was time to head to camp.

3. The transmitter motioned the pilot to the lake where Brian had landed.

4. The raspberries seemed to sing, "I am full, ripe, and juicy!"

5. The rain tickled Brian's cheeks as it fell.

6. The spear refused to go where Brian directed it.

7. The water motioned invitingly asking Brian to jump in.

8. The secret tore at Brian's mind.

9. The sparks danced as the bark began to burn.

10. The smell of the porcupine exploded in the small cave.

Complete each sentence below with words that would describe a human's actions:

1. The wind ___________________________________________________________.
    

2. The cat ____________________________________________________________.
    

3. The lamp ___________________________________________________________.
    

4. The radio ___________________________________________________________.
    

5. My mind ____________________________________________________________.
    

6. The airplane _________________________________________________________.
    

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