1. What technique is being used? Metaphor
Explain how you know: The lagoon is directly called "a mountain lake," which is a direct comparison without using "like" or "as," making it a metaphor.
2. What technique is being used? Metaphor
Explain how you know: The palms are described as making "a green roof," meaning they form a canopy like a roof, which is a direct comparison without "like" or "as."
3. What technique is being used? Personification
Explain how you know: The sea is described as "invading," which is an action typically done by people or armies, giving the sea human-like qualities.
4. What technique is being used? Personification
Explain how you know: Light is described as "danced and shattered," actions that imply human or living movement, giving light human characteristics.
5. What technique is being used? Hyperbole
Explain how you know: Blowing "a jet of water into the air" exaggerates the force or volume of water blown, making it larger than reality for dramatic effect.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of worksheet on figurative language.
