Similes and Metaphors
What is the definition of a simile?
A comparison between two things that uses the words "like" or "as."
"BOOM!" "CRASH!" and "KAPOW!" are examples of what?
Onomatopoeia
"I forgot to water my plants, so they all died" is an example of cause & effect or problem & solution?
Cause & Effect
What is the definition of Description?
Gives facts, characteristics, and details about a topic.
The following is an example of Compare or Contrast?
"Both the American Black Bear and the Giant Panda have a diet that is mostly plants."
Compare
What is the definition of a metaphor?
A comparison between two things that doesn't use the words "like" or "as"
"Snug as a bug in a rug" is an example of alliteration. True or False?
False. "Snug as a bug in a rug" is a rhyme. Alliteration has the same BEGINNING sound. Rhymes have the same ENDING sound. An example of alliteration is "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers."
"I take too long to get ready in the morning, so I started picking out my outfit and making my lunch the night before" is an example of cause & effect or problem & solution?
Problem & Solution
What is the definition of Sequential Order?
Present information in the order that it happens.
The following is an example of Compare or Contrast?
"In Dance we move with intention and controlled movements. In PE, we can play games that let us run around as fast as we want."
Contrast
"The classroom was as quiet as a mouse" is a simile or a metaphor?
Simile
You have 30 seconds to create your own example of personification.
Teacher decides if the example was accurate personification or not.
You have 30 seconds to create your own example of Problem & Solution.
Teacher decides if the example was an accurate representation of Problem & Solution.
The following is an example of Description or Sequential Order?
"George Washington was born On February 22, 1732. When he was 43 years old, he became the Commander in Chief of the Continental army. One year after that, in 1776, George famously crossed the Delaware river to meet armed forces in New Jersey."
Sequential Order
What is a tool commonly used to help visualize Compare & Contrast? What does it look like?
A Venn Diagram. Two circles that overlap in the middle.
"The cat, a stealthy ninja, crept carefully along the wall" is a simile or a metaphor?
Metaphor
You have 30 seconds to come up with an example of an idiom.
Teacher decides if the example was an accurate idiom.
You have 30 seconds to create your own example of Cause & Effect.
Teacher decides if the example was an accurate representation of Cause & Effect.
The following is an example of Description or Sequential Order?
"Dogs have a very powerful sense of smell. In fact, their noses are 100,000 times more powerful than a human's. Dog's noses are wet, and it is this wetness that helps them to smell so good. The moisture helps dogs to catch scent chemicals better."
Description
The following is an example of Compare and Contrast. True or False?
"While sky diving and bungee jumping both involve falling through the air at rapid speeds, sky diving relies on a parachute, while bungee jumping utilizes a strong, stretchy rope to stop the fall."
True
You have 30 seconds to create your own metaphor.
Teacher decides if the example was an accurate metaphor or not.
What is the definition of an idiom?
An expression whose meaning isn't clear from the individual words.
What is the difference between Cause & Effect and Problem & Solution?
Cause & Effect shows why one event happened as a result of another event.
Problem & Solution presents a problem and then gives a solution to that problem.
You have 30 seconds to come up with your own example of Sequential Order.
Teacher decides whether the example was an accurate representation of Sequential Order.
The following is an example of Compare & Contrast. True or False?
"At Doral Academy Fire Mesa, 5th graders have two teachers. One teacher for Math and Science, and one teacher for English and Social Studies. 5th graders will switch between these classes half way through the day."
False. This is a Description. Nothing is being compared or contrasted.