Similes
Which word signals the simile?
“The classroom was as cold as a freezer.”
“as”
What is the main difference between a simile and a metaphor?
A simile uses “like” or “as”; a metaphor says one thing is another
Identify the common noun:
“We visited Toronto last summer.”
summer
Identify the pronoun:
“She ran to the store.”
She
Identify which part of speech this is:
“they”
Pronoun
What two things are being compared?
“Her smile was like sunshine.”
Her smile and sunshine
What is the meaning of this?
“My brother is a night owl.”
Brother stays up late
Identify the proper noun:
“My teacher is Ms. McKenna.”
Ms. McKenna
Replace the noun with a pronoun:
“Maria is kind. ____ helps others.”
She
Identify if this is a simile or metaphor:
“Her voice was music to his ears.”
Metaphor
Write your own simile about school.
Yes
What does this metaphor mean?
“She has a heart of stone.”
She is unemotional or not compassionate
Sort into common/proper:
cat, Canada, pencil, Paris
Common: cat, pencil / Proper: Canada, Paris
Which pronoun fits?
“Give the book to ___.” (I / me)
me
Find the proper noun:
“We saw Brian at the library.”
Brian
Add a simile to this sentence:
“The playground was empty.”
Good Job!
Write a metaphor about emotions.
Sweet
Correct the capitalization:
“my friend alex moved to ottawa.”
“My friend Alex moved to Ottawa.”
Rewrite using pronouns:
“Sam likes Sam’s bike because Sam bought it.”
“Sam likes his bike because he bought it.”
Rewrite using a pronoun:
“Ava said Ava was tired.”
Ava said she was tired.
Is this a simile or a description?
"The dog ran fast.”
Description (no “like” or “as”)
What does this mean:
“He’s a walking encyclopedia.”
He's very smart.
Write a sentence with 3 proper nouns and identify the nouns.
Bravo!
Why are pronouns useful in writing?
They prevent repetition and make writing smoother.
Identify 3 elements in this sentence:
“Emma ran like the wind because she was late.”
Emma - Proper noun
like the wind - simile
she - pronoun