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Give the definition of a simile.
comparison between two people, places, feelings or things using the word "like" or "as."
Give the definition of a metaphor.
A more forceful comparison than a simile, doesn't use like or as.
What is a homophone?
Words that have the same pronunciation but different meanings.
When would using similes be appropriate?
Make something relatable, creative writings and speeches
Simile or Metaphor
He is as fast as a cheetah.
Simile
Simile or metaphor
There is bigger fish in the sea.
True/ False
A metaphor uses the words like or as to make a comparison.
False
Read and read are categorized as...
Homographs
Explain the differences of Their, They're and There
Their- refers to a person
They're- they are
There- refers to a place
Why is it important to know the differences between commonly confused words?
It keeps your meaning clear, provides trust to the readers and prevents confusion.
Use since, cents and sense in their correct form in your own sentence(s).
since- explains a starting point, a cause
sense- physical (5 senses)
cents- money
Choose which word in parentheses is best fit for the sentence.
I watched from my car window as we got (farther/further) from the city.
Farther is correct- it refers to a physical distance. Further would be used as: please explain the topic further.
What would sense, since, scents, and cents be catergorized as?
homophones
College is going (alright/all right). I have a lot of hard classes though.
All right is the correct answer. Alright isn't a formal word and isn't recognized in many dictionaries.
What is a homograph?
Words that have the same spelling but different pronunciation.