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{a figurative language story} Read the story, Grandma s Garden Circle any types of figurative language you find in the story. Lay out the figurative language puzzle pieces. These pieces highlight 8 types of figurative language simile, metaphor, idiom, alliteration, onomatopoeia, cliché, personification, hyperbole. Make the 8 puzzles! Match each type of figurative language with its definition and an example from the story. Write your answers on the recording log.

Grandma s Garden The townspeople say Grandma s flowers were the most exquisite flowers in the entire world! It was only once in a blue moon that the flowers did not bloom. Grandpa used to tell me all about her work. He would say, The rose bushes seemed to spread their petals as visitors passed. The purple petunias sat mocking the irises that were not as colorful as usual. Towering above the other plants, the sunflowers were a fence protecting the geraniums. Stooping to the ground, Sarah [grandma] would smell the sweet, scarlet flowers. When people gawked at her garden there was little noise and Grandma would stand as proud as a peacock. Occasionally, a bee s buzzing would break the silence and then, the giggles of children would echo through the neighborhood. As he continued, Grandpa s face would change. Instead of recalling fond memories, his face would become sad as he remembered the day Grandma s heart was broken. At that time there were lots of children in the neighborhood and they loved racing down our long street. On the last day of summer, the children were having their final race. The winner would become the best runner of the summer. So focused on winning the race, the children sprawled out all over the road and into people s yards. That s when it happened. The neighborhood children came barreling towards Grandma s flowers. Grandma s eyes filled with tears as she watched the children trample her beautiful daises. Her heart was heavy with sadness, and the roses wept for their smashed friends. With most of her flowers folded over, only time would tell if the flowers would survive.

With most of her flowers folded on the ground, only time would tell if the flowers would survive. CLICHE a phrase or expression that is overused ALLITERATION Stooping to the ground, Sarah smelled the sweet, scarlet flower. DEFINTION when two or more words begin with the same initial sound PERSONIFICATION The roses wept for their smashed friends. DEFINTION giving human characteristics to inanimate things HYPERBOLE The townspeople say Grandma s flowers were the most exquisite flowers in the entire world! an exaggeration used to make or prove a point IDIOM It was only once in a blue moon that the flowers did not bloom. a word or phrase that means something other than what is actually being said

ONOMATOPOEIA a bee s buzzing would break the silence. words that make sounds SIMILE Grandma would stand as proud as a peacock. DEFINTION a comparison of unlike things using like or as METAPHOR Towering above the other plants, the sunflowers were a fence protecting the petunias. a comparison of unlike things that says something is another thing

Name: Date: GRANDMA S GARDEN Below are examples of 8 types of figurative language. Write the type of figurative language in the top puzzle piece and define it in the small puzzle piece. Stooping to the ground, Sarah smelled the sweet, scarlet flower. The roses wept for their smashed friends With most of her flowers folded over, only time would tell if the flowers would survive. The townspeople say Grandma s flowers were the most exquisite flowers in the entire world! Grandma would stand as proud as a peacock. It was only once in a blue moon that the flowers did not bloom. Towering above the other plants, the sunflowers were a fence protecting the petunias. a bee s buzzing would break the silence.

Name: ANSWER KEY Date: GRANDMA S GARDEN Below are examples of 8 types of figurative language. Write the type of figurative language in the top puzzle piece and define it in the small puzzle piece. ALLITERATION PERSONIFICATION Stooping to the ground, Sarah smelled the sweet, scarlet flower. when two or more words begin with the same initial sound The roses wept for their smashed friends giving human characteristics to inanimate things CLICHE HYPERBOLE With most of her flowers folded over, only time would tell if the flowers would survive. a phrase or expression that is overused The townspeople say Grandma s flowers were the most exquisite flowers in the entire world! an exaggeration used to make or prove a point SIMILE IDIOM Grandma would stand as proud as a peacock. a comparison of unlike things using like or as It was only once in a blue moon that the flowers did not bloom. a word or phrase that means something other than what is actually being said METAPHOR ONOMATOPOEIA Towering above the other plants, the sunflowers were a fence protecting the petunias. a comparison of unlike things that says something is another thing The bee s buzzing would break the silence. words that make sounds

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