Simile
What is a simile?
A comparison using "like" or "as".
What is a metaphor?
A comparison without using like or as.
What is foreshadowing?
A hint or clue about what will happen later in the story.
What is imagery?
The use of describtive words to create images for readers.
What is personification?
Personification gives human qualities to nonhuman beings or objects.
Which ones a simile
- The sun was a golden coin in the sky.
- He ran like a cheetah.
He ran like a cheetah.
Which ones a metaphor
- The thunder was loud.
- Time is a thief.
Time is a thief.
The purpose of foreshadowing is to prepare the reader for what?
Upcoming events or plot twists.
Imagery appeals to the five _____?
Senses.
Whispering.
Identify the simile "Her smile was like sunshine on a cloudy day."
"Like sunshine on a cloudy day."
What does the metaphor "He has a heart of stone" mean?
- He doesn't have a heart.
- He is emotionally cold.
He is emotionally cold.
Foreshadowing often builds a feeling in a reader, making them want to know what happens next. What is the feeling?
Suspense.
Which ones an example of imagery?
- The stars danced playfully in the night sky.
- The car is red.
- She is smart and kind.
The stars danced playfully in the night sky.
Personification is often used to help readers relate to or understand _____?
Non-human things.
How does a simile help the reader understand the character better?
It makes descriptions more relatable.
Why do writers use metaphors?
To create strong connections.
This type of foreshadowing is often unnoticed until the end of the story.
Subtle or indirect foreshadowing.
Imagery often uses this type of language, which compares one thing to another to create vivid pictures.
Similes and metaphors.
In the phrase "Time marches on," time is personified as doing this human activity.
Marching or moving forward.
Choose the simile who describes someone who is nervous.
- He was as strong as a lion.
- He was as calm as the sea.
- She was as nervous as a cat in a room full of rocking chairs.
She was as nervous as a cat in a room full of rocking chairs.
Identify the metaphor "time is a thief"
Time is being compared to a thief meaning it steals moments from us.
In Romeo and Juliet, the lovers say "My grave is like to be my wedding bed." What is this foreshadowing?
Romeo and Juliet's deaths.
Describe how imagery is used to create mood in a story.
Using certain details to make the reader feel a certain way.
Explain how personification can add emotion or meaning to a story.
By making objects or ideas seem alive, it helps the reader connect emotionally or understand deeper themes.