Figurative Language SIMILES AND METAPHORS Similes A simile
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Figurative Language SIMILES AND METAPHORS
Similes �A simile is a comparison between two unlike things that have something in common. �A simile always uses like or as to make the comparison. �Simile = similar
Similes �The boy was as fast as _________. �The ice skater was like a _______ when she went across the ice.
Metaphors �A metaphor is a comparison between two unlike things that have something in common. �Does not use any key words.
Metaphors �She is the star of the class. �He has a heart of stone. �She has the heart of a lion.
Bridge to Terabithia �Simile and Metaphor competition �Page 1: 2 comparisons �Page 5: 1 comparison �Page 6: 2 comparisons �Page 13: 1 comparison �Page 24: 1 comparison Write down the comparisons and label them as a simile or metaphor.
Figurative Language PERSONIFICATION, IDIOMS, AND ALLITERATION
Personification �Personification is when an author gives an idea, object, or animal qualities/traits of a person. �Example: The waffle jumped up out of the toaster. �Example: The tsunami raced toward the coast line. �Example: The alarm clock yelled at its sleeping owner.
Idioms �An idiom is a saying that does making sense literally; it usually is a way of saying something else. �Example: It’s raining cats and dogs! �Example: I get a kick out of teaching! �Example: The opposing teams did not see eye to eye on the referee’s call.
Alliteration �Alliteration is the repetition of the same sound or letter at the beginning of many words in a sentence. �Example: Zany zebras zigzagged through the zoo. �It is often used to enhance mood.
Bridge to Terabithia �Personification – pages 2, 39, and 88. �Idiom – pages 51, 59, and 63. �Alliteration – “Monster mouth Myers”
Assignment �Make two mini-posters: 1: review of simile/metaphor � God’s love is as… � God’s love is like… � God’s love is. . . 2: personification � Find an example of personification from the story and create a mini-poster to represent it. Write the quote on the mini-poster and include a picture.
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- Personification for water
- A metaphor in sinners in the hands of an angry god
- Yellow similes
- Sound similes