Hunger Games Figurative Language

Due to testing in the building, we will be having one class for 3 hours tomorrow. I will be showing The Hunger Games, but to keep students on track with their study of figurative language, they will complete this simile worksheet about The Hunger Games while they work.

The Hunger Games Simile Practice

As you watch the first part of The Hunger Games, complete the similes using your own creativity. You may need to add just one word or an entire phrase.

1.    In the Seam, the sky is as clear as __________________________________.

2.    Katniss is as quick as ____________________________________________.

3.    The woods are as peaceful as _____________________________________.

4.    Gale sneaks up on Katniss like a ___________________________________.

5.    The reaping is as eerie as ________________________________________.

6.    Buttercup is as ugly as ___________________________________________.

7.    Katniss’s goodbye to her family is as heartbreaking as _____________________

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8.    Effie Trinket looks weird like ________________________________________.

9.    The arena is ____________________________________________________.

10. The Hunger Games is as ___________________ as ____________________.

11. The tributes from District 2 are well trained like _________________________

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12. During the games, Katniss hides in the trees like a _______________________

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13. Peeta and “the Careers” move together like ____________________________

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14. When Rue dies, Katniss covers her body with flowers. Rue is covered with flowers like ______________________________________________________.

15. The Tracker Jackers attack like ______________________________________.