Day 1: Introduction to Figurative Language
Inline Questions
- What is literal language?
- What is figurative language?
- Can you give one example of literal and figurative language?
- Why do writers use figurative language?
- Identify whether the sentence is literal or figurative: "The sun is shining brightly."
- Identify whether the sentence is literal or figurative: "He runs like the wind."
Day 2: Simile
Inline Questions
- What is a simile?
- Which words are commonly used in similes?
- Give an example of a simile related to a person.
- Identify the simile in this sentence: "She is as graceful as a swan."
- Convert the sentence into a simile: "The boy is very fast."
Day 3: Metaphor
Inline Questions
- What is a metaphor?
- How is a metaphor different from a simile?
- Identify the metaphor: "Time is a thief."
- Convert the simile into a metaphor: "He is as brave as a lion."
- Write one original metaphor sentence.
Day 4: Personification
Inline Questions
- What is personification?
- Identify personification in this sentence: "The flowers danced in the breeze."
- Give one example of personification using the sun.
- Why do writers use personification?
- Make a sentence giving human qualities to an animal.
Day 5: Hyperbole and Revision
Inline Questions
- What is hyperbole?
- Identify hyperbole in this sentence: "I have told you a million times."
- Why do writers use hyperbole?
- Give an example of hyperbole related to hunger.
- Identify whether the following is simile, metaphor, personification, or hyperbole: "The classroom was a zoo."
Day 6: Introduction to Idioms
Inline Questions
- What is an idiom?
- Give an example of an idiom.
- What does the idiom "a piece of cake" mean?
- Why do we use idioms?
- Match the idiom with its meaning: "Spill the beans"
Day 7: Using Idioms in Sentences
Inline Questions
- Make a sentence using the idiom "break the ice".
- Which idiom would you use for a very easy task?
- Identify the idiom in this sentence: "The test was a piece of cake."
- Create a short conversation using 2 idioms.
- Replace the underlined words with an idiom: "It was very easy to complete the homework."
Day 8: Introduction to Proverbs
Inline Questions
- What is a proverb?
- Give an example of a proverb.
- What does the proverb "Honesty is the best policy" mean?
- Why do people use proverbs?
- Match the proverb with its meaning: "Actions speak louder than words."
Day 9: Using Proverbs in Context
Inline Questions
- Choose a proverb for the situation: "Someone is working slowly but steadily on a project."
- Identify the proverb in this story: "Even a small ant can carry heavy loads when it works together."
- Make a sentence using the proverb "Where there is a will, there is a way."
- Why is it important to use proverbs in writing?
- Rewrite this advice using a proverb: "Don't give up; you can achieve anything if you try hard."
Day 10: Revision, Assessment, and Creative Writing
Inline Questions
- Define figurative language.
- Give one example each of simile, metaphor, personification, and hyperbole.
- Write 2 idioms and their meanings.
- Write 2 proverbs and explain their moral lesson.
- Write a paragraph using at least 1 idiom, 1 proverb, and 2 types of figurative language.