Similes
Similes use what two words to compare one thing to another?
AS or LIKE
Metaphors do what?
Compare two things without using "like" or "as".
Fragrant is a ______ connotation.
positive
The trees were like soldiers standing at attention.
Simile or metaphor?
Simile- the trees were like soldiers!
A simile uses the words "blank" or "blank" to compare two things.
A simile uses "LIKE" or "AS" to compare two things.
Molly's eyes was as bright as stars.
What is this simile describing?
Molly's eyes.
Her tears were a river down her cheeks.
What is the metaphor describing?
How she is crying.
Connotation
What a word implies / the feeling a word gives
Milestones is a zoo sometimes!
Metaphor- Milestones is a zoo.
A "blank" says one thing is another thing.
A METAPHOR says one thing is another thing.
You are as brave as a lion!
What is this simile describing?
How brave you are!
The sand was a blanket stretched out all across the beach.
What is the metaphor describing?
How the sand covers the beach.
What is Diction?
The choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing.
Some people have a heart of stone.
Metaphor- the heart is a stone.
What is the connotation of the word “putrid”?
Negative, gross
The siblings fought like cats and dogs on the weekends.
What is this simile describing?
The classroom was a zoo.
What is this metaphor describing?
The classroom was wild!
What word means the same as assertive, but has a positive connotation?
Pushy, bossy, etc.
The bells were jingling like laughing children.
Simile- the bells jingling like laughing children.
Simile or Metaphor: When he ate, he was like a crocodile, opening wide and snapping his jaws suddenly.
Simile
Create a simile to describe a crying baby.
________________________
Molly was a busy bee this morning!
What is this metaphor describing?
Molly was very busy!
Is the connotation of “lackadaisical”?
Negative, lazy, careless
The student was a gem in class.
Jules was chattering away like a monkey.
What is this simile describing?
Jules is talking a lot!