Similes
What are the 2 words used in similes?
"Like" or "as"
The dog's eyes are as black as coal.
dog's eyes and coal
I feel as sick as a dog.
sick
Time is money.
No, time is being compared to money but not using "like" or "as"
How old is Zether?
13
What do similes do?
Comparing two things
My father is brave like a lion.
father and lion
The leaves fall like confetti
a lot of leaves fall quickly
The kids really like eating cupcakes.
No, nothing is being compared.
What did Zether's father teach him?
How to hunt
What is the complete definition of a simile?
Comparing 2 things using "like" or "as"
The cat is as blind as a bat.
cat and bat
During the summer, I am like a fish.
like swimming
The basement door squeaked like a mouse.
Yes, the door is being compared to a mouse using the word "like".
Zether was described at being timid. What does this mean?
He is shy
Similes are a type of...
Figurative Language
The baby is as light as a feather.
baby and feather
The news spread like wildfire throughout the school.
Spread quickly
Life is a rollercoaster full of ups and downs.
No, life is being compared to a rollercoaster but "like" or "as" is not used.
What was the problem when Zether met his challenger?
His challenger was huge/tall.
Why do authors use similes?
To help create better pictures in our minds, to give more information, to use details, etc
The snow covered the house like a blanket.
snow and blanket
Those words cut like a knife.
The words were hurtful
The library is like an oven.
Yes, the library is being compared to an oven using the word "like".
What sound did Zether hear in the distance signaling the competition was starting?
Drums