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Candy Bowl - Write Now!

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You see your favorite candy, but your friend grabs it first. You think it should be yours, and here's why . . . Use this 5-minute writing activity to practice figurative language.

SUBJECTS
English Language Arts
GRADES
3rd-12th
INTERACTIVE ACTIVITIES
Open question
DURATION
5 minutes
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There's one more piece of your favorite candy in the bowl. Your friend grabs it first! Can you persuade your friend give it to you? Use figurative language to write your most convincing reason.

  • A simile or metaphor can make an emotional connection.
  • Hyperbole can show just how badly you want it.
  • Or use personification to tell what the candy thinks . . .

We'll vote on the most convincing reason!

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9th

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There's one more piece of your favorite candy in the bowl. Your friend grabs it first! Can you persuade your friend give it to you? Use figurative language to write your most convincing reason.

  • A simile or metaphor can make an emotional connection.
  • Hyperbole can show just how badly you want it.
  • Or use personification to tell what the candy thinks . . .

We'll vote on the most convincing reason!

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6th

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