TENTH GRADE

 

Metaphor

Module 3 - Lesson 6

A metaphor, as defined in our glossary, is a figure of speech in which an implied comparison is made between two unlike things that actually have something important in common. The word metaphor itself is a metaphor, coming from a Greek word meaning to "transfer" or "carry across." Metaphors "carry" meaning from one word, image, or idea to another.

 

Metaphor

Practicing exercise

I. Rewrite each sentence using a metaphor.

1. The new car broke down.
2. Donna had a lot of things to do.
3. My dad lost money when his broker gave him bad advice.
4. The room was cold.
5. When the police arrived, the thief knew he had been caught.
6. Krystal likes to be alone.
7. I don't like traffic.
8. His ideas are good.
9. I like my home.
10. Max knows a lot of facts.

 

Metaphor

Practicing exercise-Answer key

1. The new car broke down.
Possible Answer:    The new car is a lemon.      

2. Donna had a lot of things to do.
Possible Answer:    Donna's plate was full.      

3. My dad lost money when his broker gave him bad advice.
Possible Answer:    My dad got burned when his broker gave him back advice.      

4. The room was cold.
Possible Answer:    The room was an icebox.      

5. When the police arrived, the thief knew he had been caught.
Possible Answer:    When the police arrived, the thief knew his goose was cooked.      

6. Krystal likes to be alone.
Possible Answer:    Krystal is an island.      

7. I don't like traffic.
Possible Answer:    Traffic is murder.      

8. His ideas are good.
Possible Answer:    His ideas are vehicles for change.      

9. I like my home.
Possible Answer:    A man's home is his castle.      

10. Max knows a lot of facts.
Possible Answer:    Max is a walking encyclopedia.      

 

Metaphor

Quiz

I. Select the choice that explains the meaning of the metaphor as it is used in the sentence.

1. 

My teacher is a witch for assigning that much homework over vacation.

The metaphor teacher is a witch:
  My teacher is mean.
  My teacher is from Salem.
  My teacher can fly.

 

2. 

Delaney is the sun in my life; she means everything to me.

The metaphor Delaney is the sun:
  Delaney is standing on the roof.
  Delaney is yellow.
  Delaney is important to me.

 

3. 

My dorm is a prison; I can't wait to live somewhere else.

The metaphor dorm is a prison:
  My dorm room is ugly.
  I feel confined in my dorm room.
  I am in an actual jail.

 

4. 

It took a long time for the victims to realize the gravity of the disaster.

The metaphor gravity of the disaster:
  The victims didn't know the disaster was over.
  The victims didn't know the disaster was so bad.
  The victims didn't know about the disaster.

 

5. 

Tanya's baby is such an angel because all she does is eat and sleep.

The metaphor baby is such an angel:
  Tanya's baby died.
  Tanya's baby is very good.
  Tanya's baby cries a lot.

 

6. 

The pitcher on our hometown team is at the height of his career.

The metaphor height of his career.:
  The pitcher is losing every game.
  The pitcher is ready to quit.
  The pitcher is at his best.

 

7. 

Our new neighbor is an ogre as he constantly yells at us.

The metaphor neighbor is an ogre:
  The neighbor is nice.
  The neighbor is part of a fairy tale.
  The neighbor is mean.

 

8. 

At twelve years old, Jenna is a blooming flower.

The metaphor blooming flower:
  Jenna is about to run away from home.
  Jenna is growing up.
  Jenna is very sick.

 

9. 

Dominic is a shark when it comes to his business dealings.

The metaphor Dominic is a shark:
  Dominic is controlling and powerful.
  Dominic is kind.
  Dominic owns a pool.

 

10. 

The man was a drifter, never staying too long in one place.

The metaphor man was a drifter:
  The man traveled from place to place, or thing to thing.
  The man drifts in the ocean.
  The man was young.

 

 

Metaphor

Quiz-Answer key

1.      A

2.      C

3.      B

4.      B

5.      B

6.      C

7.      C

8.      B

9.      A

10.   A

 

 

Metaphor

Test

I. Write the meaning of the sentence.

 

1. My pillow was a cloud after the long day.
This sentence means:


2. Your voice is music to my ears.
This sentence means:


3. He kept his thoughts bottled up inside of him because he was uncomfortably shy.
This sentence means:


4. Jessica's eyes are homes of prayer.
This sentence means:


5. Whenever Mark sees a poor person, a fire burns in his soul to do something to help.
This sentence means:


6. After everything that has happened to her, Michelle has a heart of stone.
This sentence means:


7. Rich was a skunk after saying those terrible things.
This sentence means:


8. Mr. Armstrong's bark is worse than his bite.
This sentence means:

 

Metaphor

Test-Answer key

 

1. My pillow was a cloud after the long day.
This sentence means:
Possible Answer:    My pillow felt soft and fluffy.     

2. Your voice is music to my ears.
This sentence means:
Possible Answer:    Your voice is pleasing to me.     

3. He kept his thoughts bottled up inside of him because he was uncomfortably shy.
This sentence means:
Possible Answer:    He was so shy that he did not share his thoughts.     

4. Jessica's eyes are homes of prayer.
This sentence means:
Possible Answer:    Jessica's a prayerful person and one can figuratively see that in her eyes.     

5. Whenever Mark sees a poor person, a fire burns in his soul to do something to help.
This sentence means:
Possible Answer:    Mark gets excited to help.     

6. After everything that has happened to her, Michelle has a heart of stone.
This sentence means:
Possible Answer:    Michelle has been so hurt that she shows no emotion.     

7. Rich was a skunk after saying those terrible things.
This sentence means:
Possible Answer:    No one wanted to be with Rich because he was a traitor.     

8. Mr. Armstrong's bark is worse than his bite.
This sentence means:
Possible Answer:    Mr. Armstrong's threats are worse than what he would really do.     

 

Lesson 7

Onomatopoeia

Basically, an onomatopoeia is a word which imitates a noise or action.

For example, this sentence:
"The fly buzzed past" , the word "buzzed" is a word which sounds like a fly flying. So it is an example of an onomatopoeia.

Another example of the onomatopoeia is this: "He clattered and clanged as he washed the dishes", where "clattered" and "clanged" are onomatopoeic since they imitate the actual sounds.

Onomatopoeia

Practicing exercise

I. Pick out examples of onomatopoeia in the following statements.

1.  The bees were buzzing around the hive.

2.  Sue whispered the secret to her friend.

3.  "Splish! Splash! I was taking a bath."

4.  By the end of the race he was gasping for breath.

5.  The chaffinch and the cuckoo are common birds in Britain.

6.  The susurration of her dress alerted us to her arrival.

 

Onomatopoeia

Practicing exercise-Answer key

1.  buzzing

2.  whispered

3.  Splish! Splash!

4.  gasping

5.  cuckoo

6.  susurration

 

Onomatopoeia

Quiz

I. Choose the right onomatopoeia.

            Word bank:

  • Boo

  • Boohoo

  • Huh

  • Ouch

  • Phew

  • Shh

  • Wow

  • Yoo-hoo

  • Yuck

  • Yum yum

 

Questions:
1. _____________________________! I've cut my finger!
2. _____________________________! I frightened you, didn't I?
3. I can't stand cheese! How can you eat that? _____________________________!
4. I've finally finished reading that book. _____________________________! I'm glad it's over!
5. _____________________________! Stop making so much noise, will you?
6. _____________________________? What did you say? Sorry, I'm hard of hearing.
7. _____________________________! What a beautiful present!
8. _____________________________! Anybody home?
9. _____________________________! This is really good!
10. Aren't you ashamed of yourself? _____________________________!

Onomatopoeia

Quiz-Answer key

1. Ouch
2. Boo
3. Yuck
4. Phew
5. Shh
6. Huh
7. Wow
8. Yoo-hoo
9. Yum yum
10. Boohoo

 

Onomatopoeia

Test

Onomatopoeia is the use of words whose sounds make you think of their meanings.  For example; buzz, thump, pop.
Brainstorm some words that sound like their meaning.





 

Write some sentences using those words.

1.______________________________________________________________

2.______________________________________________________________

3.______________________________________________________________

4.______________________________________________________________

Many comic strips use onomatopoeia.  Write and illustrate a comic strip.






 

 






 

 

Onomatopoeia

Test-Answer key

Answers will vary.

 

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