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Decorating Tool: Task 1

a) ‘WOW’ Words

The word ‘nice should be replaced with a range of suitable words such as:

amazing, attractive, beautiful, brilliant, charming, delightful, enjoyable, excellent,
fabulous, fantastic, fine, first-class, generous, gorgeous, great, incredible, kind,
lovely, marvellous, outstanding, pleasant, pleasing, pretty, remarkable,
satisfactory, striking, stupendous, super, superb, terrific, tremendous, wonderful

b) Emotive Words and Rhetorical Questions
The emotive words (emotional) words are circled and the rhetorical question is
underlined:

Two weeks ago, one of our customers brought in a dog that had been

found cruelly abandoned in the shopping centre. It was such a sad and

heartless thing to do. Why can’t people look after their pets properly?

Dr Raj Shah (our vet) took the poor, neglected dog to the local animal

rescue centre and today we had wonderful news - the centre has found a

caring, new home for the dog!

Decorating Tool: Task 2 - Similes and Metaphors and Alliteration

a) Similes and metaphors – completed table:

SIMILES METAPHORS

Pam is as good as gold. This job is a dream.

I’m as happy as a mouse in a cheese shop. Our store is a gem.

Pete is as busy as a bee. She is the light of my life.

Your feet are like boats. You’re a star.

The kitten is as white as snow. My parents are cash machines.

b)Any suitable answer can be used.

c)The four examples of alliteration are underline below:

I purchased my cat’s colourful collar from Pete’s Pets pet store. It was
made from leather and looked lovely. I am going to get another one for my

mother’s marvellous old moggy!

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