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Imagery and Descriptive Language

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Imagery and Descriptive Language

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🎯 WALT: Use sensory details and figurative language to create vivid descriptions

📚 Part 1: Identifying Imagery

1. Read this sentence: "The wind whispered through the trees like a gentle lullaby." What type of figurative language is used?

Simile

Metaphor

Personification

2. Which sentence uses a metaphor?

The stars were as bright as diamonds.

The classroom was a zoo during lunch.

The rain danced on the roof.

3. Tick ALL the sensory details you can find in this sentence: "The salty ocean spray tickled my face as seagulls screeched overhead."

Taste (salty)

Touch (tickled)

Sound (screeched)

Sight (blue)

4. Complete this simile: "The thunder roared like a ________________."

Answer: ___________________________

✏️ Part 2: Creating Descriptive Language

5. Choose ONE setting below and write 3 descriptive sentences using sensory details. Use the sentence starters to help you.

Settings: A busy playground | A quiet library | A stormy night

My chosen setting: ___________________________

Sentence starters:

• I can see...

• I can hear...

• It feels like...

• It smells like...

6. Create your own simile or metaphor about weather. Draw a picture to match if you like!

🌟 Extension Challenge

7. Write a short paragraph (4-5 sentences) describing your favourite place. Include:

• At least 3 different sensory details

• One simile OR metaphor

• One example of personification

8. Success Check: Tick what you achieved today!

I can identify similes, metaphors and personification

I used sensory details in my writing

I created my own figurative language

I participated in class discussions

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