Activity Sheet

in
ENGLISH 6
 

QUARTER 1
Week 4-Day 2
Oral Language
EN6OL-Id-1.17
Relate an experience appropriate to the occasion

Reading Comprehension
EN6RC-Id-6.8, EN6RC-Id-6.9
Analyze figures of speech (simile, metaphor)

Attitude
EN6A-Id-16
Observe politeness at all times
EN6A-Id-17
Show tactfulness when communicating with others
EN6A-Id-18
Show openness to criticism
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Let’s Learn This

 

In this activity sheet, you will find exercises that will enhance your knowledge and
skill in using figures of speech.
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Figures of speech add colors to our words especially in stories, poems and other
forms of literature. There are several forms of figures of speech. However, this
activity sheet will focus only on similes and metaphors.

Let’s Recall

Task 1: Knowing the Animal Characters

Write inside the boxes the animals that are mentioned in the story: Why Mosquitoes
Buzz in People’s Ears. Write at least one characteristic of each animal.

Examples:

lion brave

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Now it is your turn.

Let’s Try This

Let us use the animal characteristics to learn direct comparison and indirect
comparison.

Read and study the sentences:

1. The soldiers are like lions in the battlefield.

2. The soldiers are lions in the battlefield.

The meaning of the comparisons in the sentences is the same.

Since the known characteristic of a lion is brave, our sentence means that the
soldiers are brave in the battlefield.

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But the kind of comparisons is different because sentence 1 uses direct comparison
while sentence 2 uses indirect comparison.

Can you now use your examples to form comparisons?

Let us have more activities.

 
 

Let’s Study This

What is direct comparison and indirect comparison?

A figure of speech which has a direct comparison is called a simile.

A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things and always
contains the words as and like.

Source:
YourDictionary. "Examples of Similes." YourDictionary. April 10, 2017. Accessed May 9, 2017.
http://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-similes.html.

Examples:

The little girl is as cute as a kitten.

The little boy is playful like a puppy

A figure of speech that has indirect comparison is a metaphor.

A metaphor is a comparison of one subject with another without the use of as or

like.

Examples:

A mother is a tigress in the defense of her child.

The corrupt in government are crocodiles.

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Let’s Do This

Task 2: S or M?

Think-Pair-Share

Think: Reflect about the given question/task.

Pair: Face your seatmate/partner.
Share: Discuss with your seatmate/partner your answer.

Remember to observe the following during Think-Pair-Share activity:

• Be polite. Wait for your turn to speak. Listen while your seatmate/partner is
speaking.
• Be tactful. Say what you want to say in a nice way. Also, wait for your
seatmate/partner to finish first before you say something.
• Be open. When your seatmate/partner does not agree with what you are saying, do
not feel bad. Accept that he or she has different opinion.

Read the following sentences. Then, identify whether the sentence has a simile or a
metaphor. Afterwards, brainstorm with your partner the meaning of simile or
metaphor.

1. She is a peacock.
2. My teacher is a dragon.
3. Mary’s eyes were fireflies.
4. The alligator’s teeth are white daggers.
5. The kids were monkeys on the jungle gym.
6. The computers at school are old dinosaurs.
7. I am as blind as a bat without my eyeglasses.
8. The workers in the factory are as busy as a bee.
9. The nuns in the monastery are as gentle as lambs.
10. Our class was as happy as a lark when we won the competition.

Source:
YourDictionary. "Metaphor Examples for Kids." YourDictionary. March 23, 2017. Accessed May 9,
2017. http://examples.yourdictionary.com/metaphor-examples-for-kids.html#Z1e0iUeE0XT42lk5.99.

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  Let’s Do More

Task 3: Can You See the Comparison?

Group Work

Let us have some group activities.

Remember to observe the following during group discussion:

• Be polite. Wait for your turn to speak. Listen while your classmates are speaking.
• Be tactful. Say what you want to say in a nice way. Also, wait for the one who is
speaking to finish first before you say something.
• Be open. When your classmates do not agree with what you are saying, do not feel
bad. Accept that people have different opinions.

A. As a group, discuss the meaning of the similes. Then, complete the sentences.

1. ____________________ as free as a bird.

2. ____________________ as fierce as a tiger.
3. ____________________ as graceful as a gazelle.
4. ____________________ as hairy as a gorilla.
5. ____________________ as hungry as a horse.

B. As a group, discuss the meaning of the metaphors. Then, think of an opposite

metaphor.

1. Rose is a night owl.

2. Maria is a chicken because she would not accept the challenge of joining the
contest.
3. The ballerina was a swan, gliding across the stage.
4. He was a pig at dinner.
5. The thunder was a mighty lion.

Source:
YourDictionary. "Metaphor Examples for Kids." YourDictionary. March 23, 2017. Accessed May 9,
2017. http://examples.yourdictionary.com/metaphor-examples-for-kids.html#Z1e0iUeE0XT42lk5.99.

C. Think of a simile or metaphor that will best describe you. Write down your
sentence inside the box. Then, share it to your group.

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  Let’s Remember
 

A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things and always
contains the words as and like. It is a direct comparison.

A metaphor is a comparison of one subject with another without the use of as or

like. It is an indirect comparison.

 
  Let’s Test Ourselves
 

Task 4: Do You See the S and M?

Write S on your paper if the sentence has a simile and M if the sentence has a
metaphor. Then, choose from the list inside the box the meaning of the simile or
metaphor in the sentences that the teacher will say. Write the letter of the
appropriate meaning.

A. Slow
B. Heavy rain
C. Has a beautiful voice
D. Not old enough for school
E. Very enthusiastic about doing something

1. Stay indoors because it’s raining cats and dogs.

2. Zachary is as eager as a beaver.
3. Toddlers are rug rats.
4. She is like a nightingale.
5. Noreen moves like a turtle.

S or M? Meaning
1.

2.

3.

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4.

5.

Source:
YourDictionary. "Metaphor Examples for Kids." YourDictionary. March 23, 2017. Accessed May 17,
2017. http://examples.yourdictionary.com/metaphor-examples-for-kids.html#Z1e0iUeE0XT42lk5.99.

Prepared by:

ROSE ANN B. PAMINTUAN

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ANSWER KEY
(For Teachers’ Use Only)

Task 1

Answers may vary.

Task 2

1. She is a peacock. (one making a proud display of oneself)

2. My teacher is a dragon. (very strict person)
3. Mary’s eyes were fireflies. (bright eyes)
4. The alligator’s teeth are white daggers. (pointed; sharp)
5. The kids were monkeys on the jungle gym. (very active; playful)
6. The computers at school are old dinosaurs. (very old model; obsolete model)
7. I am as blind as a bat without my eyeglasses. (cannot see)
8. The workers in the factory are as busy as a bee. (working hard)
9. The nuns in the monastery are as gentle as lambs. (innocent; gentle)
10. Our class was as happy as a lark when we won the competition. (very happy)

Task 3

A.
1. as free as a bird(can do whatever one likes)
2. as fierce as a tiger(very violent)
3. as graceful as a gazelle(very graceful and fast)
4. as hairy as a gorilla(very hairy)
5. as hungry as a horse(very big appetite)

B.
1. Rose is a night owl. (awake at night)
2. Maria is a chicken. (a person who is afraid)
3. The ballerina was a swan, gliding across the stage. (graceful)
4. He was a pig at dinner. (over-eater; eats too much; glutton)
5. The thunder was a mighty lion. (very strong; very loud)

C.
Answers may vary.

Task 4

1. Stay indoors because it’s raining cats and dogs. (M, B)

2. Zachary is as eager as a beaver. (S, E)
3. Toddlers are rug rats. (M, D)
4. She is like a nightingale. (S, C)
5. Noreen moves like a turtle. (S, A)

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