Simile and Metaphor - Activity
Simile and Metaphor - Activity
Simile and Metaphor - Activity
LANGUAGE
PLAYOFFS
I WILL BE ABLE TO:
- Brainstorm figurative vocabulary for a
given mood
- Generate original similes and
metaphors to establish an emotional
tone in personal narratives.
Game Instructions:
Your team’s goal is to make the most emotionally
evocative simile/metaphor in the room.
■ THE DRAW
■ Phase 1: Individual vocabulary brainstorm
■ Phase 2: Collaborate to create effective similes and
metaphors
■ Phase 3: Share your best example with the class
EXAMPLE:
Happy: Rainy Day
Vs.
Menacing: Rainy Day
READY?
ROUND ONE:
DRAW
Emotion:
OBJECT ONE:
“Dog”
READY?
ROUND TWO:
DRAW
Emotion:
OBJECT TWO:
“Pineapple”