Similes
“She ran as fast as a cheetah.” What two things are being compared?
A person and a cheetah (speed)
“He is a rock.” What does it mean?
He is strong or dependable.
“The wind whispered.” What is being personified?
The wind
What is imagery?
Descriptive language that helps you picture something
“She is a shining star.” Simile or metaphor?
Metaphor
“The clouds were like cotton.” What is this?
Simile
“The classroom was a zoo.” What is this?
Metaphor.
“The sun smiled down on us.” What is this?
Personification
Which sense is used: “The popcorn smelled buttery and salty”?
Smell
“The alarm clock screamed at me.” What is this?
Personification
Write a simile for “very tired.”
Answers vary.
Write a metaphor using the sun.
Answers vary
“The leaves danced in the wind.” What does this show?
Leaves are given a human action (dancing)
Which sense is used: “The icy wind stung my face”?
Touch
Piece of cake” means what?
Something is very easy.
“He is as strong as an ox.” Simile or metaphor?
Simile
“Time is a thief.” What does it mean?
Time takes things away / passes quickly.
Create personification for rain.
Answers vary (e.g., “The rain tapped on the window”)
Identify the imagery:
“The golden sun sank behind the dark mountains.”
The sun is setting.
Write a simile using the word cheetah.
“He runs like a fast cheetah.”
“My heart is like ice.” What does it mean?
The person is cold, unkind, or emotionless.
Create a metaphor for “a busy school day.”
Answers vary (e.g., “The day was a race”)
Why do authors use personification?
To make writing more vivid and engaging
Create a sentence using imagery about a storm.
Answers vary
“The world is a stage.” What is it and what does it mean?
Metaphor; life is like a performance and people play roles