using similes
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USING SIMILES. Nathan Wells Greenfield Elementary 4 th grade. Using similes makes your writing INTERESTING and FUN TO READ!. SIMILE. A TYPE OF FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE THAT USES LIKE OR AS TO COMPARE TWO UNLIKE THINGS. LET’S CREATE SIMILES !. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Using similes makes your writing INTERESTING and FUN TO READ!
SIMILE A TYPE OF FIGURATIVE
LANGUAGE THAT USES LIKE OR AS TO COMPARE
TWO UNLIKE THINGS
LET’S CREATE
SIMILES!
The boy is hungry.
To create a simile, we must first think about things the boy can be compared to.
What other things are hungry?
Read this sentence:
The boy is hungry.
my dad my baby sister
things that are hungry my cat my cousin
BAD COMPARISONS - Not everyone can relate
to them- They are not what most
people will think of when they hear the word “hungry”
-They don’t provide vivid mental pictures of things that are hungry-Dad, sister, and cousin are too similar to a boy
The boy is hungry.
a bear
a starving dog
things that are hungry
a wolf a shark
BETTER COMPARISONS -Most everyone can relate to them-They provide vivid mental pictures of things that are hungry-They are very different from a boy
The boy is hungry.
a bear a starving
dog
things that are hungry a wolf a shark
The boy is as hungry as a bear.
USE “AS”
The boy is as hungry asa starving dog.
a bear starving
dogthings that
are hungry a wolf a shark
The boy is hungry.
USE “AS”
The boy is as hungry as a wolf.
a bear a starving
dog
things that are hungry
a wolf a shark
The boy is hungry.
USE “AS”
The boy is as hungry asa shark.
a bear a starving
dog
a wolf things that are hungry
a shark
The boy is hungry.
USE “AS”
SIMILE A TYPE OF FIGURATIVE
LANGUAGE THAT USES LIKE OR AS TO COMPARE
TWO UNLIKE THINGS
Let’s use “AS” to create more similes!
The day was hot!
To create a simile, we must first think about things the day can be compared to.
What other things are hot?
Read this sentence:
The day was hot!
my bedroom water
things that are hot a hamburger
my dad’s car
BAD COMPARISONS - Not everyone can
relate to some of them
- They are not what most people will think of when they hear the word “hot”
- They don’t provide vivid mental pictures of things that are hot
The day was hot!
a frying pan the sun
things that are hot an oven a raging fire
BETTER COMPARISONS -Most everyone can relate to them-They provide vivid mental pictures of things that are hot
The day was hot!
a frying pan
the sun
things that
are hot an oven a raging fire
The day was as hot asa frying pan!
USE “AS”
frying pan the sun
things that are hot
an oven a raging fire
The day was as hot asthe sun!
The day was hot!
USE “AS”
frying pan the sun
things that
are hot
an oven
a raging fire
The day was as hot asan oven.
The day was hot!
USE “AS”
frying pan the sun
things that an oven are hot
a raging fire
The day was as hot asa raging fire!
The day was hot!
USE “AS”
SIMILE A TYPE OF FIGURATIVE
LANGUAGE THAT USES LIKE OR AS TO COMPARE
TWO UNLIKE THINGS
Now let’s use “LIKE” to create similes!
The mashed potatoes were cold.
To create a simile, we must first think about things the mashed potatoes can be compared to.
What other things are cold?
Read this sentence:
The mashed potatoes were cold.
a table my ears
things that are cold a rock a book
BAD COMPARISONS - They are not what
most people will think of when they hear the word “cold”
-They don’t provide vivid mental pictures of things that are cold
a scoop of ice cream a snowball
things that are cold a freezer an ice cube
BETTER COMPARISONS -Most everyone can relate to them-They provide vivid mental pictures of things that are cold
The mashed potatoes were cold.
a snowball
a scoop of ice cream things that are cold
a freezer an ice cube
The mashed potatoes were cold.
The mashed potatoes were cold like a snowball.
USE “LIKE”
a snowball a scoop of
ice cream
things that
are cold a freezer an ice cube
The mashed potatoes were cold.
The mashed potatoes were cold like a scoop of ice cream.
USE “LIKE”
a scoop of a snowball ice cream
things that are cold
a freezer an ice cube
The mashed potatoes were cold.
The mashed potatoes were cold like a freezer.
USE “LIKE”
a snowball a scoop of ice cream
things that are cold a freezer
an ice cube
The mashed potatoes were cold.
The mashed potatoes were cold like an ice cube.
USE “LIKE”
SIMILE A TYPE OF FIGURATIVE
LANGUAGE THAT USES LIKE OR AS TO COMPARE
TWO UNLIKE THINGS
Create a simile using “LIKE” or “AS” to compare these 2 unlike things
The princess is pretty.
The princess is as pretty as a rose.
The princess is pretty like a rose.
USE “AS”:
USE “LIKE”:
The boy was as funny as a clown.
The boy was funny.
USE “AS”:
USE “LIKE”:The boy was funny like a clown.
Create a simile using “LIKE” or “AS” to compare these 2 unlike things
The candy was hard.
The candy was as hard as a rock.
The candy was hard like a rock.
USE “AS”:
USE “LIKE”:
Create a simile using “LIKE” or “AS” to compare these 2 unlike things
That man is as tall as a tree.
That man is tall like a tree.
That man is tall.
USE “AS”:
USE “LIKE”:
Create a simile using “LIKE” or “AS” to compare these 2 unlike things
The naughty boy was as sneaky as a fox.
The naughty boy was sneaky like a fox.
The naughty boy was sneaky.
USE “AS”:
USE “LIKE”:
Create a simile using “LIKE” or “AS” to compare these 2 unlike things
The pearl necklace was as white as snow.
The pearl necklace was white like snow.
The pearl necklace was white.
USE “AS”:
USE “LIKE”:
Create a simile using “LIKE” or “AS” to compare these 2 unlike things
Now it’s YOUR turn!
Directions: Rewrite each of the following sentences
as a simile using “LIKE” or “AS”.
1.The dog is walking slowly.
2.My hair is black.
3.Her mom was angry.
4.His cat is skinny.
5.That butterfly is colorful.
6. The back tire was flat.
7. Her skin is soft.
8.She swims fast.
SIMILE A TYPE OF FIGURATIVE
LANGUAGE THAT USES LIKE OR AS TO COMPARE
TWO UNLIKE THINGS