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Figurative Language
Specific ways to take figurative language beyond the “blah.”
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Super Specific Similes – Slimy Broccoli
Start with a basic simile. Now make it more specific. Now
even more
. Watch how much better writing gets with each round.
Gr 2-8
Super Specific Similes: Loud Class
Let’s make this simile about a loud class super specific!
Gr 2-8
Fancier Figurative Language: Start with a Cliche
We’ll start with the cliché “as cold as ice” and go somewhere much more interesting.
Gr 3-8
Fancier Figurative Language: Advanced Repetition
Is your students’ use of repetition limited to, “The girl was very,
very
,
very
fast.”? Let’s borrow some ideas from Shakespeare!
Gr 2-8
Improving Shakespeare’s Repetition
Let’s help William Shakespeare with his use of repetition.
Gr 2-8
Fancier Figurative Language: Move the Simile
What if we
started
a sentence with the simile?
Gr 2-8
Fancier Figurative Language: Use the Opposite
Let’s start with “As cold as fire.”
Gr 2-8
Super Specific Similes: Quick Baby
Let’s make this simile about a quick baby even
more
specific.
Gr 2-8
Getting Specific With St. Patrick’s Day Writing
Let’s take a starting phrase about St. Patrick’s Day and get specific. No, even more specific!
Gr 2-8
Super Specific Similes: Stinky Seaweed
Start with a basic simile. Now make it more specific. Now
even more
. Watch how much better writing gets with each round.
Gr 2-8
Super Specific Similes – Strong Uncle
Let’s make this simile about a strong uncle
even more
specific.
Gr 2-8