Literary Terms

Creative ways to practice literary terms:


Literary Terms-Extension Activities

 

Create a poem of metaphors – Have students write a poem to describe their favorite vacation. First, ask students to describe what the trip was like, what sights they saw, etc. For example, “The airplane ride was fun but a little bumpy.” ”The Grand Canyon is a hole in the ground.”

Plan a menu using similes – Students will get a kick out of practicing similes with this activity. The students plan a meal but must use similes to describe what’s on the menu. The meal can consist of anything they like. How about cotton candy as fluffy as clouds, or a hot dog as long as a baseball bat? Not only does this activity foster creativity, it’s a great way to add some fun into learning about similes.

Personification – If you remember the classic movie “The Wizard of Oz,” everything and everyone had a voice. The lion, the scarecrow, the tin man and even the trees could talk. Have students personify objects in the classroom. If a chair were a person, what would it think about people sitting on top of it all day long?

Advertising – Create a new advertisement for a product using a metaphors or similes. ”Try Gembright for a smile that sparkles like diamonds.”