Mythology and Figurative Language
English
Grade 7
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~18 mins
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A worksheet focusing on analyzing figurative language within a mythological narrative, designed for Grade 7 students to develop comprehension and analytical skills.
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Mythology and Figurative Language
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Mythical Echoes
In the shadowed depths of Mount Helicon, where whispers of ancient gods still linger, a young hero named Orion gazed at the horizon with eyes alight with wonder. His heart beat with the courage of centuries, echoing the legends of gods and monsters that had shaped his world. The sky above shimmered like a tapestry woven from threads of stars, each a story awaiting its listener. As he stepped forward, the air around him danced with the flicker of possibilities, like Prometheus' fire igniting the night. The mountains loomed like silent sentinels, guarding secrets older than time itself, their peaks piercing the heavens as if to touch eternity. Orion's journey was a tapestry of peril and promise, woven with threads of hope and despair, each moment a brushstroke in the mural of his destiny.
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Identify a metaphor used in the passage and explain its effect.
[2 marks]2.
What literary technique is exemplified by 'mountains loomed like silent sentinels'?
[2 marks]3.
Describe how the phrase 'Prometheus' fire igniting the night' contributes to the atmosphere of the passage.
[3 marks]4.
Find and name an example of personification in the passage.
[2 marks]5.
Analyze how the description of the mountains as 'guarding secrets older than time itself' enhances the theme of mystery in the narrative.
[4 marks]6.
What mood is created by the imagery of the stars being 'stories awaiting its listener'?
[2 marks]7.
Identify and explain the significance of the volta (turn) in the passage, if any.
[3 marks]8.
Write a brief paragraph interpreting the symbolic meaning of Orion’s gaze and its relation to mythology.
[4 marks]9.
Create a short poetic description of a mythical scene inspired by this passage, using at least two figures of speech.
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