📝 Part 1: Identifying Figurative Language

a) "The wind whispered secrets through the trees."

b) "Her voice was velvet, smooth and rich."

c) "The dove in the story represents peace and hope."

d) "She ran like lightning across the field."

🎨 Part 2: Creating Figurative Language

a) Create a metaphor about time:

Time is ________________________________________________

b) Write a simile comparing anger to something in nature:

His anger was like _____________________________________

c) Use personification to describe a city at night:

The city _____________________________________________ as darkness fell.

d) Create an example of alliteration using words that start with 's':

_________________________________________________

Objects: mirror, storm, bridge, locked door, candle

Chosen object: ____________________

🔍 Part 3: Analysing Effect and Purpose

"The old house groaned under the weight of its memories. Each floorboard was a page in a forgotten diary, creaking stories of laughter and tears. The windows, like tired eyes, gazed out at the world with a film of dust and time."

a) Identify THREE different figurative language techniques used in this extract:

1. ______________________ 2. ______________________ 3. ______________________

b) Explain the effect of the personification "The old house groaned under the weight of its memories":

c) What mood or atmosphere does the figurative language create? Support your answer with evidence:

✍️ Part 4: Advanced Application

Chosen scenario: ________________________________________________

1. ________________________________________________________________

2. ________________________________________________________________

3. ________________________________________________________________

🎯 Part 5: Planning for Portfolio Writing

a) What is the genre/text type of your portfolio piece?

b) Which figurative language techniques would be most appropriate for your chosen genre? Tick all that apply:

c) Write one example of how you could use figurative language to enhance a key moment or description in your portfolio piece: