Figurative Writing Exploration
A Grade 7 ELA worksheet focusing on identifying and understanding various types of figurative language.
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Figurative Writing Exploration
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Read each question carefully and follow the instructions. This worksheet will test your understanding of different types of figurative language.
Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:
The old house stood on a hill, a silent sentinel watching over the town below. Its windows, like vacant eyes, stared blankly at the stormy sky. The wind, a howling wolf, clawed at the loose shingles, whispering secrets through the broken panes. Inside, shadows danced like mischievous imps in the flickering candlelight, and every creak of the floorboards was a mournful sigh. The air hung heavy, thick as soup, with the scent of dust and forgotten memories. It was a place where time itself seemed to hold its breath.
1. What type of figurative language is used in the phrase "a silent sentinel watching over the town"?
Simile
Metaphor
Personification
Hyperbole
2. In the sentence, "Its windows, like vacant eyes, stared blankly at the stormy sky," the figurative language used is a .
3. The phrase "the wind, a howling wolf" is an example of a .
4. Explain the meaning of the simile "shadows danced like mischievous imps" in the passage.
5. The phrase "the air hung heavy, thick as soup" contains an example of personification.
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False
6. Write a short paragraph (3-5 sentences) describing a sunny day, using at least two different types of figurative language (simile, metaphor, or personification). Underline the figurative language you use.