A Gift of Chappals Figurative Language

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A Gift of Chappals has many examples of figurative language woven throughout the story. Some examples of figurative language that are used are similes, metaphors, personification, idioms, and onomatopoeia. For this activity, students will identify and illustrate three examples of figurative language in A Gift of Chappals. Teachers may want to give the students a list of examples, or have them do a “scavenger hunt” either as they read or as an activity after reading.


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Objective: Create a 3 cell storyboard that illustrates and describes three examples of figurative language in the text.

Student Instructions:

  1. Click "Start Assignment".
  2. Write the type of figurative language in the heading.
  3. Write the example and page number in the description box. In addition, write what the author is intending to say, or the literal meaning.
  4. Illustrate each example using scenes, characters, and items.
  5. Save and exit when you're finished.



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