Spring into similes
SIMILE OR METAPHOR? What is it comparing?
"She ran like the wind."
simile
comparing Her (she) to the wind
Identify the verb:
"Squeaky sprints down the sidewalk."
sprints
"The thunder was so deafening, we had to cover our ears."
What does deafening mean?
Question: What is a simile?
Question: What is a simile?
Answer: A comparison using "like" or "as."
You read: “Ben yawned and rubbed his eyes as he packed up his backpack.”
What can you infer about Ben?
He is sleepy or tired
"His voice was music to her ears."
SIMILE OR METAPHOR? What is being compared?
Metaphor, his voice to music
Choose the correct word:
"(Their/There/They’re) going to the park after school."
They're
"After running the mile, I felt exhausted."
Use a synonym for exhausted.
What type of figurative language is this?
"The classroom was a zoo."
Metaphor
“Maria hid her phone under the table when the teacher walked by.”
What might you infer?
he classroom was as noisy as a zoo."
What does this simile tell you about the classroom? (In your own words)
the classroom is loud and distracting
Fix this sentence:
"my dog and me goes on walks all the time."
My dog and I go on walks all the time.
"The campers devoured their lunch."
What does devoured mean in this sentence?
Identify the figurative language:
"The wind whispered through the trees."
Personification
In the story, a character keeps checking the clock and tapping their foot.
What can you infer they are feeling?
anxious/nervousness/impatience
Is this a simile or a metaphor? What does it mean?
"Time is a thief that steals our moments."
METAPHOR. It means time moves quickly without one even realizing it
What type of sentence is this?
"Did you see the rainbow yesterday?"
Interrogative - it asks a question
"The plant began to wither in the heat."
What does wither mean? Use context clues.
What does the idiom "spill the beans" mean?
to reveal a secret
You read: “The classroom fell silent as the principal walked in with a serious expression.”
What does this tell you about the principal’s presence?
Students respect or maybe fear the principal; they knew something serious was about to happen.
Create your own simile using the word “happy.”
Find the preposition and prepositional phrase:
"The book on the table belongs to Marcus."
preposition: On
prepositional phrase: on the table
"She walked into the room with a confident smile."
What does confident mean, and how do you know?
Which type of figurative language is used here?
"He was as fast as lightning on the track."
simile
Why is it important to cite text evidence when answering questions about a story?
It shows that your answer is based on what the text actually says, not just opinion.