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Jabberwocky Figurative Language

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Jabberwocky Figurative Language

Jabberwocky creature illustration

🔍 Part 1: Figurative Language Hunt

1. Read this line from Jabberwocky: "The jaws that bite, the claws that catch!" What type of figurative language is used?

Simile

Metaphor

Personification

Onomatopoeia

2. Which of these made-up words from the poem work as onomatopoeia (sound words)?

"burbled"

"galumphing"

"slithy"

"snicker-snack"

3. "He went galumphing back" - What effect does this made-up word create?

A slow, sad feeling

A bouncy, triumphant feeling

A frightening feeling

A mysterious feeling

4. Find one example of personification in Jabberwocky and write it below:

✏️ Part 2: Understanding Effects

5. Explain how the phrase "eyes of flame" helps create atmosphere in the poem:
6. Complete this sentence about figurative language in nonsense poetry:

Even though the words in Jabberwocky are made-up, figurative language helps readers to _________________ and creates a _________________ mood.

7. Which line creates the most vivid image in your mind? Write it here and explain why:

🎨 Part 3: Create Your Own

8. Create your own nonsense creature using figurative language. Fill in the blanks:

The _________________ had eyes like _________________

Its voice _________________ through the forest

With claws that _________________ and teeth that _________________

9. Write one sentence describing your creature's movement using onomatopoeia:
10. Choose the best figurative language technique to make nonsense words more exciting:

Using only rhyming words

Making words that sound like actions or noises

Using only real dictionary words

Avoiding descriptive language

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