Similes
What is a simile?
A simile describes something by comparing it to something else by using like or as.
What is personification?
Describes a thing as if it were a person.
What are adjectives?
Words that describes nouns.
What is a comparative adjective?
Used to compare two adjectives. Add 'er' to the end of the adjective or use 'more'
What is a suffix?
a group of letters added to the end of a word to change the meaning of it
Which of the following is a simile?
1. The sun is a ball of fire.
2. The sun is shining in the sky.
3. The sun is as hot as fire.
The sun is as hot as fire.
What is this sentence trying to say by using personification?
The friendly sun kissed the flowers.
The sun is shining on the flowers.
What are adjectival phrases?
Adjectival phrases are groups of adjectives which describe nouns. They can go before or after nouns.
What is a superlative adjective?
Used to compare more than 2 object. Add 'est' to the word or use most.
How do you change a noun to an adjective?
By adding a suffix to the word
Give an example of a simile.
Open answer. (Use like or as)
Identify the personification in this sentence.
1.The mighty city was asleep.
asleep
What is the adjectival phrase in the sentence below?
1.The long sandy beach stretched for miles.
long sandy
What is the comparative and superlative adjective for 'small'?
Comparative: smaller
Superlative: smallest
What is an adjective?
a word that describes a noun