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Ithaca’s Real?

Ithaca’s Real?. Go Figure! (figurative language that is).

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Ithaca’s Real?

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  1. Ithaca’s Real? Go Figure! (figurative language that is)

  2. Ithaca, an island west of the Greek mainland, was the home of Odysseus. (2) Today, the island’s rugged terrain and other physical features still mirror those described in The Odyssey. (3) Ancient ruins lie south of the narrow neck of land that gives Ithaca its distinctive shape. (4) On a hilltop, you may view the trees and mountains that Odysseus saw from his palace. (5) The Fountain of Arethusa, mentioned in the story, is a spring located beneath a towering sea cliff. (6) You may visit this spring by hiking along steep mountain paths. (7) Visiting these sites allows a person to trace the ancient travels of Odysseus.

  3. Rewrite sentence #3 and include a simile. Underline the simile key word (like or as) and circle the two things being compared. (3) Ancient ruins lie south of the narrow neck of land that gives Ithaca its distinctive shape.

  4. Rewrite sentence #4 and include a metaphor. Underline the metaphor key word (is, are, was, were) and circle the two things being compared. (4) On a hilltop, you may view the trees and mountains that Odysseus saw from his palace.

  5. Rewrite sentence #5 and include onomatopoeia. Underline the word that you used to create onomatopoeia. (5) The Fountain of Arethusa, mentioned in the story, is a spring located beneath a towering sea cliff.

  6. Rewrite sentence #7 to include personification. Underline the human action and circle the animal or object that is performing that action. (7) Visiting these sites allows a person to trace the ancient travels of Odysseus.

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