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Figurative Language Rewrite Race

Figurative Language Rewrite Race

Students racing with books and pencils

🏃‍♂️ Part 1: Identify the Figurative Language

1. Read each sentence and circle what type of figurative language is used:

"The sun is a golden coin in the sky."

Simile

Metaphor

Intensifier

"She runs as fast as a cheetah."

Simile

Metaphor

Intensifier

"The movie was extremely exciting."

Simile

Metaphor

Intensifier

"The wind howled like a wolf."

Simile

Metaphor

Intensifier

✏️ Part 2: Rewrite Race Challenge

2. Rewrite these bland sentences using similes, metaphors, or intensifiers to make them more vivid and exciting!

Bland sentence: "The rain fell."

Your vivid rewrite:

Bland sentence: "The dog barked."

Your vivid rewrite:

Bland sentence: "The sun shone."

Your vivid rewrite:

Bland sentence: "The river flowed."

Your vivid rewrite:

🎯 Part 3: Match the Figurative Language Types

3. Match each example with the correct type of figurative language:
1. "The wind was a wild beast"
2. "Really cold weather"
3. "Quiet as a mouse"
4. "Very tall building"
5. "Time is money"
A. Simile
B. Metaphor
C. Intensifier
D. Metaphor
E. Intensifier

🌟 Part 4: Create Your Own Vivid Descriptions

4. Fill in the blanks to complete these vivid sentences:

The thunder roared like a _________________ across the dark sky.

Her smile was _________________ that lit up the entire room.

The homework was _________________ difficult to finish in one night.

The ocean waves crashed as _________________ as _________________ against the rocks.

5. Choose your favourite rewrite from Part 2 and explain how the figurative language changes the mood or tone of the sentence:

My favourite rewrite:

How it changes the mood/tone:

🏆 Part 5: Team Challenge Reflection

6. Check all the figurative language devices you used in your rewrites today:

Similes (using "like" or "as")

Metaphors (saying one thing IS another)

Intensifiers (very, really, extremely, etc.)

Degree adverbs (quite, rather, incredibly, etc.)

7. What was the most creative or vivid sentence you heard during the Rewrite Race today?
8. How do you think using figurative language will help improve your creative writing?

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