2. 5.
Tuesday:
Read the paragraph below and find examples of metaphor, simile, onomatopoeia, personification, oxymoron and/or alliteration.
Holly put on the beautiful charcoal gown and placed the cap on her head like a crown. Her four years of school had reached the final chapter, and she would be walking across the stage to receive her diploma today. This was a bittersweet moment. While she would be celebrating her success as a star student, she would also be saying so long to her friends.
She was honored to be selected as valedictorian. When she reached the podium, the words leapt off the paper. Her voice cracked with emotion as she talked about how
quickly time had flown by. She also mentioned
many of the marvelous memories they made as a class.
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3. 6.
Tuesday:
Read the paragraph below and find examples of metaphor, simile, onomatopoeia, personification, oxymoron and/or alliteration.
James locked up the store and started his walk home. Tonight, as he stepped onto the evil path, he was unusually struck with fear. The harsh, wild winds whistling through the trees sent shivers down his spine. While tonight was really no different than any other, the frightening thoughts continued to be stuck in the prison of his mind. He imagined the living dead crawling out from the ground and ghosts and goblins growling on the winding path. The night, as black as coal, was in stark contrast against the brilliance of his cell phone,
a comforting torch that was lighting his way.
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4. 7.
Tuesday:
Read the paragraph below and find examples of metaphor, simile, onomatopoeia, personification, oxymoron and/or alliteration.
Mary and John nervously walked into the counselor's office for their appointment. They sat on the leafy green couch awkwardly waiting for the other to speak. John spoke first. His thoughts and feelings soon gushed out like water from a faucet. Mary’s icy stare showed her displeasure with his forthcoming nature, but the counselor quickly calmed her by cutting him off. When the end of session alarm clock sprang to life and began to buzz, Mary was ready to flee the scene of the investigation. With the anger boiling up
inside her, she knew that a fight would take place
once they were alone together.
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5. 8.
Tuesday:
Read the paragraph below and find examples of metaphor, simile, onomatopoeia, personification, oxymoron and/or alliteration.
Jody woke from her sleep to a faint crackling sound outside her bedroom. Narrowing her eyes on the door, she noticed smoke billowing in from the edges. As a panic response, she opened it to see a bright burning blaze wrapping its arms around the hallway leading to her room. Jody let out a screech, hoping her parents would hear her. Streams of water fell down her cheeks as the heat drew closer and closer. Though she was unable to see from the smoke in the room, she heard a crash from the window. A fireman,
her savior, scooped her up in his arms and brought
her down the ladder to safety.
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6. 9.
Tuesday:
Read the paragraph below and find examples of metaphor, simile, onomatopoeia, personification, oxymoron and/or alliteration.
Caleb rushed to the mailbox and grabbed the letter he had been waiting for. The loud rip from the paper was like music to his ears. A Cheshire cat smile emerged as he pulled the letter out of the envelope. The words hit him like a ton of bricks: “We regret to inform you that your application has been denied.” The skies of his future began to darken. He was clearly confused since he had Einstein-like grades and had participated in lots of extracurricular activities. How could they not accept him? The letter was taunting him, so he threw it to the ground. After years of moving
forward toward his goals, Caleb felt his life come
to a screeching halt.
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