“Paul Revere’s Ride” has many examples of figurative language, including personification, simile, and metaphor. In this activity, students can display their understanding of figurative language by identifying the examples and creating a literal or figurative portrayal of the language.
| DESCRIPTION | EXAMPLE | |
|---|---|---|
| Personification | Giving human-like characteristics to non-human objects or abstract ideas | The watchful night-wind, as it went; Creeping along from tent to tent, And seeming to whisper, "All is well!" |
| Simile | A comparison using 'like' or 'as' | A phantom ship, with each mast and spar; Across the moon like a prison bar |
| Metaphor | An implied comparison between two things | And the spark struck out, by that steed, in his flight; Kindled the land into flame with its heat |
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Student Instructions
Create a storyboard that shows three examples of figurative language in “Paul Revere’s Ride”.