Read the following story and answer the questions that follow.
Tonight was the night she had been waiting for. Princess Penelope likes Prince
Patrick and she had finally persuaded her father to allow her to attend the annual
royal ball. She could hardly wait. Upon hearing the news, Penelope had sprinted
like a cheetah all the way down to the royal dress shop to pick out the perfect
dress. As she searched through the racks, each dress seemed to shudder
(vibrate/shake) with excitement, waiting to be chosen. Glancing around,
Penelope’s eyes landed on the most beautiful dress ever made. The dress was a
sparkling ruby as it reflected light from every angle. Penelope thought the dress
must be the color of Dorothy’s slippers. Trying on the dress. Penelope knew it was
meant to be worn by her. Now at the ball, her dress swished as she passed the
prince. When she turned around, she found his eyes fixed on hers like laser beams.
Questions:
1. Identify two similes and write it down.
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2. Identify one metaphor and write it down.
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3. Identify any two lines of imagery and write it down.
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Answers
Answer:
Tonight was the night she had been waiting for. Princess Penelope likes Prince
Patrick and she had finally persuaded her father to allow her to attend the annual
royal ball. She could hardly wait. Upon hearing the news, Penelope had sprinted
like a cheetah all the way down to the royal dress shop to pick out the perfect
dress. As she searched through the racks, each dress seemed to shudder
(vibrate/shake) with excitement, waiting to be chosen. Glancing around,
Penelope’s eyes landed on the most beautiful dress ever made. The dress was a
sparkling ruby as it reflected light from every angle. Penelope thought the dress
must be the color of Dorothy’s slippers. Trying on the dress. Penelope knew it was
meant to be worn by her. Now at the ball, her dress swished as she passed the
prince. When she turned around, she found his eyes fixed on hers like laser beams.
Questions:
1. Identify two similes and write it down.
__________________________________________________
____________________________________________________
2. Identify one metaphor and write it down.
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