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Thomas Intermediate School Figurative Language Activity |
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Thomas Intermediate School Figurative Language Activity |
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**************************************** It is raining very hard outside. It's raining cats and dogs outside! Which of these gives you a better picture of the weather? Our English language uses some unusual phrases and words to help paint word pictures. These "word pictures" are examples of figurative language. This activity will help you understand various types of figurative language. There will be short quiz when you are finished! Don’t worry, it will be "easy as pie!" |
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**************************************** Metaphors
Metaphors are used to compare two things. A metaphor says that one thing IS another thing. For example: She is a pig. I am comparing her to a pig. I probably mean she has a big appetite and likes to eat! ******************** Me Metaphors Write a poem about yourself. Your poem does not have to rhyme, but it does need to paint a picture of you! It should be at least five lines long. The first line should be only the word me. The last line is your name. The second, thrid, and fourth lines should be metaphors describing you! Here is an example: Me I am a cloud floating in a hot air balloon. I am a flower growing toward the sun. I am a book sharing what I know. Mary
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**************************************** Similes
Do you remember who said, "Life is like a box of chocolates?" Forrest Gump was comparing life to a box of chocolates. He meant that we never know what life has planned for us. ******************** Look at this picture of The Boating Party, by Mary Cassatt, from the National Gallery of Art. Write a paragraph describing what you see. Be sure to include at least three similes in your description. Compare what you see in the picture to other objects or feelings.******************** Write some silly similes about your teacher! Make a list of at least five!
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**************************************** Idioms
It's time to use a little elbow grease and find out about idioms. (What idiom is in that first sentence?) ******************** What is the Idiom of the Day? Find out, then use it in a sentence.******************** You'll be an old hand at idioms if you complete the Body Parts Idioms activity!******************** If you want more practice with idioms, try the Change Idioms to Plain English activity.******************** A little bird told me that there was a fun Animal Idiom activity for you to complete!******************** Get "In Step with Idioms." Complete the activity and take the quiz. Don't forget to check your answers!******************** Choose two idioms from the Comenius English Language site to illustrate. Copy the idioms, write the meanings, and draw a picture!
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**************************************** It's time for your quiz! List each type of figurative language studied in this activity. Write a short definition of each and write your own example. |
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This activity was developed by Mary S. Pitner.
pitnerm@ten-nash.ten.k12.tn.us
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