📚 Part 1: Understanding Figurative Language

1. What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

A simile uses "like" or "as", a metaphor doesn't

A metaphor uses "like" or "as", a simile doesn't

There is no difference

Similes are longer than metaphors

2. From the text, identify which of these is a simile from Storm Boy:

"every stick he saw melted slowly into black glass"

"jolly black face as screwed-up and wrinkled as an old boot"

"little bundles of dark down"

"thin stream of black glass"

3. Which of these from Storm Boy is a metaphor? (Choose all that apply)

"every stick he saw melted slowly into black glass"

"like a thin stream of black glass barred with red hot coals"

"little bundles of dark down"

"as screwed-up and wrinkled as an old boot"

4. Why does Colin Thiele use figurative language to describe Fingerbone Bill and the Coorong?

To make the writing longer

To create vivid images and help readers visualise the setting

To confuse the reader

To show off his vocabulary

✏️ Part 2: Creating Figurative Language

5. Complete these similes about the Coorong landscape:

a) The water was as calm as ____________________

b) The pelican's wings were like ____________________

c) The sand dunes rose like ____________________

6. Turn these simple descriptions into metaphors:

a) The sunset was very colourful.

The sunset was ____________________

b) The wind was strong.

The wind was ____________________

7. Write your own descriptive paragraph about Fingerbone Bill using at least two similes and one metaphor. Use the text as inspiration but create your own figurative language.

🤔 Part 3: Reflection and Analysis

8. How do you think Colin Thiele's personal experiences living in South Australia helped him write about the Coorong? Give specific examples.

9. The text is set on Ngarrindjeri land. Why is it important to acknowledge this when reading Storm Boy?

10. Choose your favourite piece of figurative language from the Storm Boy extract. Explain why it creates a strong image in your mind.

My favourite figurative language: ____________________

Storm Boy Figurative Language

Storm Boy Figurative Language

📚 Part 1: Understanding Figurative Language

✏️ Part 2: Creating Figurative Language

🤔 Part 3: Reflection and Analysis

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