Figurative Language

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Figurative Language
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Created by Melissa Levin
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Simile or Metaphor?

• Today, you are going to find the difference
  between similes and metaphors!
• Do you think you have what it takes?

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A simile is where two things are directly
compared, using like or as.
For example As cold as ice.
He was slow like a snail.
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A metaphor also compares two things, but it does
it without using as or like.
For Example Bursting with flavor! You'll be
blown away!
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Lets see how clever you are!Do you think you are
clever enough to be able to tell me if these
following sentences use a simile or a metaphor?
We shall see!
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As slippery as an eel.
Simile
Metaphor
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He was a lion in battle.
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She is as pretty as a picture.
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The clouds were fluffy like cotton wool.
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The striker was a goal machine.
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Now lets read the poetry book Quick as a Cricket
and see if we can find the similes that make this
book fantastic!
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Great work
Here is your next challenge Think of the similes
we just read about in Quick as a Cricket. Now
its your turn to come up with 5 similes to
describe yourself. Remember to use the words
like or as! Do you think you are up to the
challenge?
REMEMBER to think carefully before you begin
writing!
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Well done you are correct
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Sorry you are wrong, try again.
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Well done you are correct
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Sorry you are wrong, try again.
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Well done you are correct
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Sorry you are wrong, try again.
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Well done you are correct
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Sorry you are wrong, try again.
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Well done you are correct
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Sorry you are wrong, try again.
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More Simile Practice!

• Figurative language is not only found in
  poems. You can find similes and metaphors in
  short stories too. Lets read the story The
  Swim Meet together and see if we can find the
  similes. Follow along as I read out loud.

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The Swim Meet

• Like a fish in the water, Sam was happiest when
  she was in the pool. She had been swimming as
  long as she could remember. With her strong
  legs, she could move through the water as
  smoothly as a swan.
• Today was the day when her skills would be put
  to the test. It was the last swim meet. She was
  ready to go. She put her curly hair, as yellow
  and bright as the sun, under her swim cap. She
  stood on her mark. The excitement in the air was
  like a buzzing beehive.

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When Sam heard her name called over the
loudspeaker, she froze. Her legs felt like
cement blocks. Sam heard her teammates cheering
for her. But it didnt seem real. It was like a
dream. Her coach gave her a little push, and Sam
knew what she must do. She had been waiting for
this moment all summer. She dove into the pool
and was off, as fast as a shark speeding through
the water.
Your Task Reread the story to yourself. Find
places where the author used similes and
underline them. Circle the words like or as in
each simile. Hint There are 7 similes!
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Now Its Your Turn!

• Simile Person
• Add similes to describe the different parts of
  your person.
• Remember to use descriptive language!
• Give your person a name, decorate and color!

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Simile Sam
Hair as yellow as the sun
Fingers as skinny as a twig
Legs as large as tree branches
Feet as stinky as a rotten egg
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Sometimes, a poem tells about someones feelings.
A simile is a great way to compare how you are
feeling at a particular moment. For example
Right now I am as happy as puppy with a bone.
Follow along with me as I read the poem
Feelings Alive out loud.
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Feelings Alive
By Carol Peck
When Im happy, Im like a big red balloon,
When Im excited, Im
like a rocket roaring to the moon
And I
soar way up in the blue! But when Im
grumpy, Im like an old wrinkled prune
And when Im sad, Im like a
flute with no tune Its okay to feel that way
too- These are
all kinds of feeling in you!
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When Im calm, Im like a peaceful sea,
When Im brave, Im like
a big oak tree standing tall and true
But when Im nervous, Im like a
hopping flea
And when Im angry, Im like a stinging bee
Its okay to feel that way too-
These are all kinds of feeling in
you!
How does the poet tell us how she is feeling?
Lets come up with some similes to describe some
of the feelings we have.
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Lets do just a little bit more practice with
similes
Fill in the blanks below to complete the similes.
The bird was as _____ as a _______.
My mom is as _______ as a _______.
The pillow was like a ____________.
My puppy is like a ____________.
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Your Task Use the word below to write a simile.
Compare it to something that relates and conveys
a picture in the readers mind
1. hair ________________ 2. clouds
______________ 3. car ________________
4. grass ______________ 5. rain
_______________
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Similes on BrainPop!!!
Lets see what Moby and Annie have to say
about similes!!
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Now that you have learned all about similes, you
should try to use them in your writing. This
will certainly catch and keep the readers
attention, and make your writing more interesting
and poetic! Great Job!
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