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Similes and metaphors, baby!. Simile : a comparison between two unlike things that have something in common. A simile always uses the words like or as to make a comparison. Examples: It's been a hard day's night, and I've been working like a dog. - The Beatles - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Similes and metaphors, baby!

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•Simile: a comparison between two unlike things that have something in common.

•A simile always uses the words like or as to make a comparison.

Examples: • It's been a hard day's night, and I've been working like a dog. - The Beatles •My heart is like an open highway. - Jon Bon Jovi

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•Metaphor: a figure of speech comparing two unlike things that have something in common.

•The comparison is made without the use of like or as.

Examples: • He has the heart of a lion.• You are the sun in my sky.

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•Simile or Metaphor?

•Stanley Yelnats was as nervous as a cat with a long tail in a room full of rocking chairs as he rode the bus to Camp Green Lake.

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•Simile or Metaphor?

•Zero was a mole as he dug his five-foot deep hole.

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•Simile or Metaphor?

•Squid was a wounded animal on the inside even though he taunted Stanley about receiving letters from, and writing to, his mother.

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•Simile or Metaphor?

•Caveman smelled like a skunk after days of not bathing.

• Any questions?

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•Simile vs. Metaphor Race!

3 Teams3 individuals from each team

Passage flashes on screen. You must wait to shout out the answer until the whole passage

is read.For example:

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Love is an experiment. When two hearts join, there’s no knowing what

the outcome will be.

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Whoever gets it right first gets a point.Group with the most points at the end

wins!

• Got it?

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Love is like a garden. Tend it and watch it blossom then lie down in the flowers

in the warmth of the sun.

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Doctors are soldiers: They must face bullets of infection everyday.

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Love is like an experiment. When two hearts join, there’s no knowing what

the outcome will be.

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The con artist managed to draw in the victim like a fish on a hook.

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The moon rose above the clouds and was like a galleon tossed upon the sea.

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Her home was a prison

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Mum had left the air con on so the inside of the car was a refrigerator.

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His deep booming voice was a steamroller driving his point home.

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Words are like bullets that are generally accurate in hitting their targets.

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The rain coming down was like long knitting needles.

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He's as hairy as a gorilla.

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My love is like a red, red rose

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Education is your passport to satisfying employment

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The thief was caught red-handed

Now the last one! …

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He was like a tornado, blasting his way through the opposing team

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And the winner is?

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Similes and metaphors are everywhere!

http://vimeo.com/31053712

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Using sensory images to create similes and metaphors:

•The shark swam as quickly as a speeding bullet!

•The sharks teeth were maniacal razors!

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Using sensory images to create similes and metaphors:

•Potatoes are like rays of sunshine for my stomach!

•Potatoes are heaven!

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Using sensory images to create similes and metaphors:

Your turn! Partner up!

•In one notebook, write both your names and the following:•Picture:________________•Metaphor or Simile: 1 for each picture, 3 of each! ________________________________________

•Pick your favorite of each to share with the class!

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Preparation for next class. In your notebooks, write about:

A MOMENTOUS EVENT

•What was the event?•What happened?•Who was involved?•What did you feel?•What are at least 10 adjectives you can think of to describe this event?