Name:___________________________
Period_________
Menu: Figurative and Sensory Language and Sound Devices
Directions: Now that you have learned about figurative and sensory language and sound devise, try a taste of
each activity. Your goal is to eat up to 139-120 points for an “A”, 119-100 for a “B”, and 99-70 for a “C”. Read
over the options and the point values before you begin.
You must prepare one product from the dessert of synthesis option for presentation. Answers for all other
sections must be typed and uploaded as an assignment in itsLearning.
Appetizer of Knowledge and Comprehension—worth 5 points each
1. What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor? ____________________________________________
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2. Define idiom.________________________________________________________________________________
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3. Give an example of personification.______________________________________________________________
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4. What is the difference between sensory and figurative language?_____________________________________
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Dinner of Application and Analysis—worth 10 points each
1. Analyze the figurative or sensory language and/or sound device: After getting my report card, I knew it was
time to hit the books.
Figurative or sensory language and/or sound device type and meaning:
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Name:___________________________
Period_________
2. Analyze the figurative or sensory language and/or sound device: “Ribbit!”, the frog said to the snake. “You
must let me pass!”
Figurative or sensory language and/or sound device type and meaning:
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3. Analyze the figurative or sensory language and/or sound device: The line the artist was drawing was as straight
as an arrow.
Figurative or sensory language and/or sound device type and meaning:
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4. Analyze the figurative or sensory language and/or sound device: It took a million years for Thomas to finish his
homework.
Figurative or sensory language and/or sound device type and meaning:
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Dessert of Synthesis—Worth 15 points each
1. Diagram a Frayer’s Model (see itsLearning for a template) for the term “simile”, “metaphor”,
“personification”, “idiom”, or “hyperbole”. Directions—place your term in the middle of the page. In each
corner of the page, write out the following: the definition of the term, 3 examples, 3 non-examples, and one
illustration.
2. Create a cartoon showing the difference between interpreting a statement figuratively versus literally. Be sure
to show what happens when your character misinterprets a statement. Your cartoon must be at least 3
cells/boxes in length. You may look online for comic templates or create your own.
3. Design a set of figurative language flashcards. Your flash cards should have the term on one side and the
definition and examples of the term on the other side.
4. Create a brochure teaching an elementary school student about one figurative/sensory/sound device term.
Make sure to provide the definition, examples, and illustrations or visuals for the term. You may design this
brochure by hand or on the computer.
Name:___________________________
Period_________
Midnight Snack of Evaluation—Worth 5 points each
1. What type of figurative/sensory language/sound device (write in the blank)?
The smell of coffee wafted through the air as the rain beat on the rusty tin roof. It was a perfect morning to
lounge on the couch watching my favorite movie. _____________________________
2. What type of figurative/sensory language/sound device (write in the blank)?
He walked a softly as a cat. ___________________________
3. What type of figurative/sensory language/sound device (write in the blank)?
Drip—hiss—drip—hiss fall the raindrops…_________________________
4. What type of figurative/sensory language/sound device (write in the blank)?
The leaves are little yellow fish / swimming in the river. __________________________
5. What type of figurative/sensory language/sound device (write in the blank)?
And then my heart with pleasure fills, / And dances with the daffodils. _________________________
6. What type of figurative/sensory language/sound device (write in the blank)?
Over the yawning chimney hangs the fog. ___________________________
7. What type of figurative/sensory language/sound device (write in the blank)?
The white moth is a ghost ship. _____________________________
8. What type of figurative/sensory language/sound device (write in the blank)?
The clanging pots and pans awoke the baby. ____________________________