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Compares two things with “like” or “as”◦ My brother acts like a monkey◦ My sister is as quiet as a mouse.◦ He looks as happy as a kid in a candy store.◦ She eats like a pig.
Simile
Compares two things without “like” or “as”◦ My grandmother’s letters are a time machine to
her youth.◦ This small, isolated town is a prison, and very few
escape.◦ My sister is the sun on a cloudy day.
Metaphor
When an object is given human thoughts or feelings.◦ A breeze is whispering.◦ The kind moon smiles on us.◦ Sad tears want to escape my eye.
Personification
Example: “Because I could not stop for death.”
Choose a noun from list A and a verb from List B. Follow those words with an object. You have created a personification!
List A List B
Sun Tells Moon Shows Stars Teaches Sky Listens Sea Remembers Stone Brings Night Looks Mountain Dances Dawn Dreams Morning Guides Lake Takes Flower Wonders
Example: Night w
onders what
he missed durin
g the day
When words in a sentence begin with the same consonant◦ Cold cream◦ Short shadow◦ Dan’s dog dove deep in the dam, drinking dirty
water as he dove.◦ Mike’s microphone made much music.◦ Betty Botter bought some butter, but she said
“This butter's bitter!”
Alliteration
Create an alliteration with
your own name.
Mrs. Baldwin boldly brought birds and bats to the banquet.
Thoughtful Mrs. Thorpe threw
the thief out of the theatre.
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