1. Metaphor and Simile
a)
Walking in Peru is like realizing you can breathe underwater.
A sunset is nature’s painting.
Horses are like cars with psychotic tendencies.
Moving in with a partner is like moving to another planet.
b)
1. Maintaining a friendship is like polishing a Porsche.
2. Having a best friend is never being scared that you won’t find a seat.
3. To trust a friend is to have your soul stroked.
4. Finding a true friend is like finding a truffle.
5. Only a true friend will tell you your garden is overgrown.
c)
1. My insight here is that forming connections with people and animals is life-changing and worthwhile. I am comparing connections with various people and animals to extreme situations and beautiful images.
2. My chosen insight is that maintaining a friendship takes a lot of work but is the most valuable connection you could have. Through metaphors and similes, I have shown that true friendships are hard to find but provide a sense of identity, belonging and comfort.
2. Word Association:
Motivation
Push
Pull
Rope
Swing
Tyre
Forest
Trees
Climb
Hands
Strong
Muscles
Weights
Gym
Treadmill
Running
Morning
Sunrise
Beach
Ocean
3. Name Possible Uses for a Hammer:
Hitting nails in
Pulling nails out
Bashing down walls
Knocking posts into the ground
Pulling up floorboards
Pulling up carpets
Hooking onto beams and pulling yourself up
As weights for weight-lifting
As a paperweight
As a self-defense weapon
4. Random Brain Storming
I opened the book closest to my bed and pointed to a random word: Vicar. Four characters are as follows:
Vicky: a tomboy eco-warrior who meets forest animals and helps them to save habitats. Each week a different wild animal approaches her and speaks of its worries. For example, in one episode, an orangutan meets Vicky and tells her about its habitat being lost due to palm oil production. She sets out to save his world.
Vixen: a quick-witted city fox who interjects (and therefore prevents) crimes around London. Vixen is seen chasing robbers away from banks, into the hands of the police. However, she then vanishes each time, therefore retaining her elusive reputation.
Vicar: a man who loses a bet and ends up accidentally becoming a vicar as a result. He becomes used to his identity over time, especially as people actually call him ‘Vicar.’ His previous name, Brian, is soon completely forgotten. The cartoon is actually quite serious – it symbolizes the brainwashing that can occur within organized religion.
Vix: an abstract character who looks rather like the cream that you can put on your chest when you have a cold. She is a jar with arms and legs, and a smiley face. Vix is slippery and helps to clear people’s noses. She appears on health leaflets and television adverts, promoting good hygiene in order to prevent children contracting colds and coughs. She has a soothing voice, to reflect the soothing nature of the cream.
Works Cited
“Metaphorical Thinking.” Mind Tools. N.d. Web. 8 June 2016.
Neidlinger, Julie. “Brainstorming Techniques.” CoSchedule Blog. 2 Feb. 2015. Web. 8 June. 2016.
