Lesson 7 - Figurative Language

Activity 1 - Repetition

Clearly repetition seems to be one of Paulsen's favorite forms of figurative language. Find 3 examples from the book Hatchet were Paulsen uses repetition. (If you are having trouble try these pages:  36, 45, 51, 58, 98, or 119)

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Activity 2 - Onomatopoeia 

Identify animals and objects that might be associated with these words.

bang _____________ slurp _____________ clap _____________
hiss _____________ beep _____________ fizz _____________
roar _____________ whack _____________ zoom _____________
munch _____________ quack _____________ sizzle _____________

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Activity 3 - Alliteration 

Finish the following sentences with alliterative words.

  1. Dangerous dinosaurs  ____________________________________________.
     
  2. Studious students _______________________________________________.
     
  3. Shiny stars _____________________________________________________.
     
  4. Crying cats _____________________________________________________.
     
  5. Falling footsteps _________________________________________________.
     
  6. Tired teachers __________________________________________________.

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Activity 4 - Hyperbole

Finish these hyperboles. Then choose one to illustrate.

  1. My dog is so ugly ___________________________________.
     
  2. The town I grew up in was so isolated _______________________________________.
     
  3. My aunt is so fat _______________________________________________.
     
  4. I was so hungry that I ate a _________________________ the size of

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