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Figurative Language

In this unit you will use many websites to help you achieve an understanding of the figurative language writers use to make their stories exciting.  Complete each step before moving on. 

 

 

1.  Print out this worksheet then use a dictionary to find the definition of each literary term.  Pass your work in for a grade.  Literary tools

2.  Visit this website to watch a movie on similes and metaphors.  Then take a quiz to see what you have learned.  The username is elliseagles and the password is ellis. http://www.brainpop.com/english/writing/similesandmetaphors/preview.weml

3. Read a short story and take a quick idiom quiz.  http://library.thinkquest.org/4382/idiom.html

4.  Take a idiom online quiz.  Report your results on your checklist.  http://www.quia.com/jg/66234.html

5.  Complete the figurative language think quest.  http://library.thinkquest.org/J0112392/

6.  Print out this worksheet, complete and pass in for a grade.  http://www.abcteach.com/Writing/onomatopoeia.htm

7.  Take this online punctuating dialogue quiz. http://www.quia.com/quiz/301898.html

 

8.  Paint a picture with idioms.  This is a funbrain online game.   Do not leave this idiom game to play another game on this website.  http://www.funbrain.com/idioms/index.html

9.  Practice your editing skills.  http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/adventure/grammar2.htm

10.  Complete the online simile crossword puzzle.  http://www.english-online.org.uk/games/crossword.htm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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