A Long Walk to Water Figurative Language Assignments and Answer Keys

This figurative language resource helps students identify and analyze literary devices in A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park. These four ready-to-use assignments feature direct quotes from the novel that highlight examples of metaphor, simile, personification, alliteration, hyperbole, and onomatopoeia. Each worksheet is organized by chapter sections, and a complete answer key is included to support class review and simplify grading.

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➡️ 4 A Long Walk to Water Figurative Language Assignments: Each print-ready worksheet includes carefully selected quotes from the novel. Students identify and label the type of figurative language used in each example (metaphor, simile, personification, alliteration, hyperbole, and onomatopoeia). Each worksheet corresponds to a specific chapter set:

• Section 1: Chapters 1–5
• Section 2: Chapters 6–10
• Section 3: Chapters 11–14
• Section 4: Chapters 15–18

➡️ 4 A Long Walk to Water Figurative Language Answer Keys: Use the included answer keys to check student responses, guide whole-class review, or support small-group discussion. Each answer key matches its corresponding worksheet by chapter section, making review efficient and consistent.

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