Recognize and use similes, metaphors, personification, idioms, adages, and proverbs (L.4.5.a-b)
Exercise Difficulty 3 ~8 min eng.g4.s.ex_47

Identify Figurative In Mentor

Prompt

Find 1 simile + 1 metaphor + 1 personification + 1 idiom in mentor-text excerpts (provided). Label each by type. Explain meaning in 1 sentence per item.

M-4-S-EX-47 Illustration
Reference image of 4 mentor-text excerpts with figurative phrases highlighted and types labeled. Print-ready 8.5x11.

Reference image of 4 mentor-text excerpts with figurative phrases highlighted and types labeled. Print-ready 8.5x11.

How it's presented
mode annotation on print
Answer criteria
type rubric
criteria
4 figurative types identifiedEach labeled correctlyEach meaning explainedSource noted
Hints
  1. Simile uses LIKE or AS. Metaphor says IS without LIKE/AS.
  2. Personification gives HUMAN qualities to non-humans. Idioms are non-literal.
Misconceptions to watch
  • Misses one of 4 types.
  • Confuses metaphor and simile.