Figures of speech Grade 6

Activity 1 (one word answers)

Identify the figure of speech used in the sentences below. Write

only the answer in the space provided.

1 I’m so tired because I’ve been working like a dog.

_____________________

2 The bright stars danced in the cloudless night sky.

_____________________

3 She wacked the mosquito on the wall, splat! _________________________

4 We all the hissing of the fireworks. ______________________

5 He is a bolt of lightning! ____________________

(5)

Activity 2 (fill in the missing words)

Fill in the missing words in the following sentences, to make it

similes.

1 My dad is as brave as a _______________.

2 My mum, on the other hand is as gentle as a __________________.

3 My sister was so proud of her achievement, just like a

_________________.

4 My grandpa gives the best advice; he is as wise as an

_________________.
5 The tall boy ran like the __________________.
(5)

Activity 3 (paragraph)

“My dad is a lion!”

 Use the metaphor above to describe your dad, in a paragraph of 5
lines.

 Remember to use only this metaphor and extend it in the paragraph.

 Begin all sentences with a capital letter and end with a full stop.
(5)

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Memo

Activity 1
1 Simile

2 Personification

3 Onomatopoeia

4 Onomatopoeia

5 Metaphor (5)
Activity 2
1 lion

2 lamb

3 peacock

4 owl

5 wind (5)

Activity 3
Learners’ paragraphs will differ, but reference should be made to some of
the few common characteristics of a lion and a dad. It could include some of
the following:

• Bravery

• Size

• Protective nature

• Roars (shouts)

• Physical attributes: claws and paws (5)