Similes
Similes connect these two things with the word “____” or "__” which can help readers visualize a sentence.
Words such as "like" or "as"
True or False? Metaphors use "like" or "as"
False: Metaphors compare two things, but it does not use “like” or “as.”
For example: “The world is your oyster.”
What is personification?
Giving human characteristics to non-human things
What is a hyperbole?
Exaggerated statements that are not meant to be taken literally.
What school district is Westmount Elementary in?
School District No.73
Simile or Metaphor?
This house is as clean as a whistle.
Simile!
It is comparing two things using "like" or "as"
Simile or Metaphor?
My brother was boiling mad.
Metaphor
it is comparing two unlike things by not using "like" or "as"
"The moon winked at me through the clouds as if to say I should venture forward."
What object is being personified in the sentence?
The moon
Why do we use hyperboles in our writing?
A hyperbole is used to over-exaggerate, add emphasis, or be humorous.
Who is the principal of Westmount Elementary?
Principal: Wendy Lloyd
Find the simile in this sentence:
"After I received that "A" on my spelling test, I thought I might soar like an eagle!"
Simile: Soar like an eagle.
Which phrase is a metaphor?
A) The wind was a howling wolf.
B) I slept like a bump on a log.
C) She is as thin as a rake.
D) These jeans fit like a glove.
A) The wind was a howling wolf.
"The wind whistled a happy tune as I walked along the hard mountain trail."
What human characteristic is being given?
Whistling
Explain the hyperbole:
"I am pretty sure my history teacher lived through the First World War."
It suggests that they are very old, but very wise!
What is the address of Westmount Elementary? ...
745 Walkem Drive
"The football player is as fast as a cheetah" which means...
A) The football player is extremely quick
B) The football player saw a cheetah
C) The football player was not fast
D) There is a cheetah playing football!
Answer:
A) The football player is extremely quick
Which one is NOT a metaphor?
A) He is a night owl.
B) The computer was a dinosaur.
C) My brother is a chicken.
D) She acts like a pig at dinner.
D) She acts like a pig at dinner.
What's the meaning of this personification?
"The camera loves me!"
Photos of me are always really good.
Which is NOT true of hyperbole?
A) Hyperbole is used by children and adults alike.
B) Hyperbole can be found in poetry.
C) Hyperbole should be taken literally.
D) Hyperbole is used to emphasize something.
C) Hyperbole should be taken literally.
When is the Purdy's Chocolate Fundraiser - Online Order Deadline?
Sunday, November 28, by 11:55 p.m!
What do similes and metaphors have in common?
A) They both use math equations.
B) They both use "like" or "as."
C) They can not be used to describe people.
D) They compare two or more things.
D) They compare two or more things.
"Andrew has decided to turn over a new leaf this year."
Find the 'hidden' meaning of the given metaphor:
A) Andrew turned over a new page in his book
B) Andrew changed his behaviour for the better
C) Andrew changed his behaviour for the worse
D) Andrew turned over a leaf that had just fallen from a tree
B) Andrew changed his behaviour for the better
What words from this poem show personification? (3)
"I think my computer hates me, it won't do a thing I say, it groans and complains when I want it to work, and laughs when I want it to play."
Hates me, groans and complains, and laughs
True or False:
The word hyperbole is actually composed of two root words:
Hyper which means “over,” and bole which means “to throw.”
True!
The word is derived from Ancient Greek, which was used to mean “exaggeration, extravagance” but literally meant “a throwing beyond.”
How many teachers are at Westmount Elementary?
(hint more than 10, less than 25)
19 wonderful teachers!