Descriptive Writing

Molly forgot her coat and was as cold as a polar bear on a winter day.

Identify the figure of speech used.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Repetition

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.4

Her long hair was a flowing golden river. Identify the figure of speech used.

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Minor sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.4

______________ are words that suggests the sounds they describe.

(Fill in the blanks)

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RL.6.4

Some people consider metaphor to be stronger than simile.

E.g. Paul is a tiger/Paul is like a tiger.

Do you agree? Explain.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

From the options given below, select examples of personification.

(There may be more than 1 correct answer)

• Lightning danced across the skies.

• The cat danced around the toy mouse before pouncing on it.

• Mary's voice is music to my ears.

• The tea kettle whistled impatiently.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.4

Why do writers use repetition?

Select the right option.

(there may be more than 1 right answer)

• To convince the readers about something.

• To point our attention towards something.

• They ran out of words.

• To highlight an important point.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

Vansh: Imagine this. You're trapped. Cold. Lonely.

This is an example of

• Repetition

• Personification

• Onomatopoeia

• Minor sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.4

The bear was as __________ as a _________.

Complete the simile above in your words.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.W.6.3D

Write an example for personification using 'complain'.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.4

Complete the metaphor:

The sun is ________________

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.4