Writing with sensory details Using similes and metaphors

Writing with sensory details Using similes and metaphors!

What is a simile? It is a comparison using the words “like” or “as. ” She is as pretty as a flower

What is a metaphor? It is a comparison that does not use “like” or “as, ” so it is more direct. His eyes were fire when he saw his enemy. Similes and metaphors always compare nouns with other nouns.

Simile or metaphor? She had a deep, throaty, genuine laugh, like that sound a dog makes just before it throws up. Her hair glistened in the rain like a nose hair after a sneeze. Patty was a raging tiger when she lost her lunch money. She was as nutty as a fruitcake

Similes and Metaphors in Music Put your name on the yellow paper. Listen to the song Firework by Kati Perry and underline all of the similes in this song. Listen to the song again and underline all of the metaphors. On the front of your paper, write down the similes and metaphors that you found.

Sensory Details What are the 5 senses? 1. Sight 2. Touch 3. Sound 4. Smell 5. Taste

So what? Recalling sensory details and adding them to your story provides a much richer story Being aware of your senses also helps you remember an event better

Sensory Details In your personal narrative writing, you will: Use details that really appeal to the senses so that the reader can actually feel, see, smell, taste, or hear what you are describing.

Class Activity Let’s use the color blue and describe it using sensory details.

Blue Sight Sound A clear sky Ocean after a waves rainstorm crashing on rocks A fall football game in Provo A sad person’s sigh Touch Smell Taste Freshlywashed jeans Forget-menots in the spring Pop Rocks on Halloween A parakeet landing on your finger Fresh The salty air by the sea Blueberries in the summer Ex. Blue is the feel of freshly-washed blue jeans. Ex. Blue tastes like fresh blueberries in the summer.

Your task Create similes and metaphors for each of the five senses for colors on the color sheet. Ex. Blue is the feel of freshly-washed blue jeans. Ex. Blue tastes like fresh blueberries in the summer.