Students complete nine fill-in-the-blank problems identifying metaphors, similes, and personification in spring nature sentences. The matching activity pairs four spring expressions with their literary device labels — metaphor, simile, personification, and imagery.
Matching spring literary expressions to device labels requires students to distinguish between four figurative language types — metaphor, simile, personification, and imagery — using the same analytical process applied to any literary text.
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Spring Math & Reading
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. "The daffodils were bright yellow trumpets calling to the sun" is an example of a metaphor.
2. "The spring rain fell like silver needles from the sky" uses the word "like," making it a simile.
3. "The wind whispered through the cherry blossoms" gives the wind a human action, which is called personification.
4. Descriptive language that appeals to the five senses is called imagery.
5. "The garden was a rainbow of color" compares two unlike things without using "like" or "as," so it is a metaphor.
6. "The creek sang a cheerful tune as it flowed over smooth stones" is an example of personification.
7. "Her smile was as warm as the April sunshine" uses "as" to make a direct comparison called a simile.
8. The phrase "crisp morning air filled with the sweet scent of lilacs" appeals to the senses of touch and smell.
9. Authors use figurative language to help readers visualize spring scenes in creative ways.
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 tulips danced gracefully in the April breeze."
→ Personification — gives human qualities to nature
Simile — compares using "like" or "as"
"Her laughter was like birdsong on a spring morning."
→ Simile — compares using "like" or "as"
Imagery — appeals to the senses
"Spring is nature's alarm clock waking the world."
→ Metaphor — compares without "like" or "as"
Personification — gives human qualities to nature
"A warm breeze carrying the scent of wet earth and fresh grass."
→ Imagery — appeals to the senses
Metaphor — compares without "like" or "as"
Spring Math & Reading
★ Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1) "The daffodils were bright yellow trumpets calling to the sun" is an example of a metaphor.
2) "The spring rain fell like silver needles from the sky" uses the word "like," making it a simile.
3) "The wind whispered through the cherry blossoms" gives the wind a human action, which is called personification.
4) Descriptive language that appeals to the five senses is called imagery.
5) "The garden was a rainbow of color" compares two unlike things without using "like" or "as," so it is a metaphor.
6) "The creek sang a cheerful tune as it flowed over smooth stones" is an example of personification.
7) "Her smile was as warm as the April sunshine" uses "as" to make a direct comparison called a simile.
8) The phrase "crisp morning air filled with the sweet scent of lilacs" appeals to the senses of touch and smell.
9) Authors use figurative language to help readers visualize spring scenes in creative ways.
★ 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 tulips danced gracefully in the April breeze."
→ Personification — gives human qualities to nature
Simile — compares using "like" or "as"
"Her laughter was like birdsong on a spring morning."
→ Simile — compares using "like" or "as"
Imagery — appeals to the senses
"Spring is nature's alarm clock waking the world."
→ Metaphor — compares without "like" or "as"
Personification — gives human qualities to nature
"A warm breeze carrying the scent of wet earth and fresh grass."
→ Imagery — appeals to the senses
Metaphor — compares without "like" or "as"
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