Figurative language takes center stage. Fourth graders identify that similes use "like" or "as," that "The wind whispered through the trees" is personification, and that "Her smile was as bright as the sun" is a simile while "Time is money" is a metaphor. Thunder that "roared angrily" gives human qualities to a nonliving thing.
A matching section sorts four lines — dancing stars, a cheetah-fast runner, a voice that "was music," leaves that wave goodbye — into simile, metaphor, and personification. Spotting these moves in other writers' work is the first step toward using them on purpose.
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Narrative Writing
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. A simile compares two things using the words "like" or "as ."
2. A metaphor says something is something else without using "like" or "as."
3. "The wind whispered through the trees" is an example of personification .
4. Using figurative language makes narrative writing more vivid and interesting.
5. "Her smile was as bright as the sun" is a simile .
6. "Time is money" is a metaphor because it does not use "like" or "as."
7. Figurative language helps readers create a mental image of what is happening.
8. "The thunder roared angrily" gives human qualities to a nonliving thing.
9. Strong descriptions help the reader feel emotions along with the characters.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
The stars danced in the sky
→ Personification (stars)
Simile
He ran as fast as a cheetah
→ Simile
Metaphor
Her voice was music
→ Metaphor
Personification (stars)
The leaves waved goodbye
→ Personification (leaves)
Personification (leaves)
Narrative Writing
★ Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1) A simile compares two things using the words "like" or "as ."
2) A metaphor says something is something else without using "like" or "as."
3) "The wind whispered through the trees" is an example of personification .
4) Using figurative language makes narrative writing more vivid and interesting.
5) "Her smile was as bright as the sun" is a simile .
6) "Time is money" is a metaphor because it does not use "like" or "as."
7) Figurative language helps readers create a mental image of what is happening.
8) "The thunder roared angrily" gives human qualities to a nonliving thing.
9) Strong descriptions help the reader feel emotions along with the characters.
★ Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1) Match each item to its correct answer.
The stars danced in the sky
→ Personification (stars)
Simile
He ran as fast as a cheetah
→ Simile
Metaphor
Her voice was music
→ Metaphor
Personification (stars)
The leaves waved goodbye
→ Personification (leaves)
Personification (leaves)
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