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Figurative Language Focus

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Figurative Language Focus

Storm Boy book cover with coastal landscape

📖 Part 1: Identifying Figurative Language in 'Storm Boy'

1. Read this excerpt from page 20: "the winter wind...licking and smoothing his cheeks". What type of figurative language is this?

Simile

Metaphor

Personification

Alliteration

2. From page 17: "He could paint it in his mind". This phrase helps us understand that:

The character is an artist

The character can visualise clearly

The character likes painting

The setting is colourful

3. Find TWO examples of figurative language from pages 12-21 of 'Storm Boy' and identify what type each one is:

Example 1: ________________________________________________

Type: ___________________________________________________

Example 2: ________________________________________________

Type: ___________________________________________________

🌿 Part 2: Vocabulary and Writing Practice

4. Think about a local protected setting (like the Never Never River). Brainstorm sensory words for each category:

What you might SEE:

What you might HEAR:

What you might FEEL:

5. Write a descriptive paragraph about a local setting that needs protection. Use at least ONE example each of personification, simile, and metaphor. You may use these sentence stems to help you:

• The _______ whispered like...

• The river danced as it...

• The trees stood guard like...

• The _______ was a _______ that...

🤔 Part 3: Reflection and Predictions

6. Has the author (Colin Thiele) used expected text patterns so far in 'Storm Boy'? What patterns have you noticed?
7. What do you expect to read in the next chapter? Give reasons for your prediction.
8. How does figurative language help you as a reader? Choose the best answers:

It helps me picture the scene in my mind

It makes the writing more interesting

It makes the text longer

It helps me connect with the characters' feelings

It creates a mood or atmosphere

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