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River Writing Magic Worksheet

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River Writing Magic Worksheet

New Zealand river scene with native bush

🌊 Part 1: Literary Device Detective

Read each sentence and identify the literary device used.

1. "The Waikato River whispered secrets to the ancient trees."

Personification

Alliteration

Hyperbole

2. "The babbling brook bounced between beautiful boulders."

Personification

Alliteration

Hyperbole

3. "The stream was so cold it could freeze a dragon!"

Personification

Alliteration

Hyperbole

4. Now create your own example of each literary device using New Zealand nature:

Personification: _________________________________________________

Alliteration: ___________________________________________________

Hyperbole: ____________________________________________________

✏️ Part 2: Planning Your River Description

5. Choose a river, creek, or awa from New Zealand to write about:

My chosen waterway: ____________________________________________

6. Fill in sensory details about your chosen place:

What I can SEE: ____________________________________________

What I can HEAR: ___________________________________________

What I can FEEL: ____________________________________________

What I can SMELL: __________________________________________

7. Plan where you will use each literary device in your writing:

I will use personification to describe: ________________________

I will use alliteration when writing about: ____________________

I will use hyperbole to show: ________________________________

🎨 Part 3: Creative Writing & Reflection

8. Write your descriptive paragraph about your river, creek, or awa. Include at least one example of personification, alliteration, and hyperbole. Aim for 150+ words.
9. Self-Reflection:

Which literary device did I use best in my writing? _______________

Why do you think so? _______________________________________

One writing goal I have for next time: ________________________

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