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simile

Compares two unlike things using “like” or “as”

Compares the unknown to the known so the reader can imagine the image or concept in their mind

“His teeth were crooked like a pile of wrecked cars.”

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“His teeth were crooked like a pile of wrecked cars.”

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“His teeth were crooked like a pile of wrecked cars.”

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“His teeth were crooked like a pile of wrecked cars.”

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In the movie, “Independence Day,” alien ships hovered over major cities around the world, waiting to strike.

The woman hovered over her daughter’s shoulder whenever she chatted on the internet with anyone.

Syn: linger, float, loom (over)

Ant: soar

Definition: (v) to float or hang suspended over; to move back and forth over or around

hover

Last Friday night, I saw a bumblebee hovering over a Marygold.

“The laggard worker caused the entire project to fall behind schedule.” (adj.)

“Tour guides often have to urge laggards to keep up with the rest of the group.” (noun)

Syn: (n) slowpoke, straggler, (a) sluggish, lazy

Ant: (n) early bird (a) swift, speedy

Definition: (n) a person who moves slowly or falls behind

(a) Falling behind; slow to move or act

(describing a person or thing)

laggard(noun)

Last Thursday, while walking home from my bus stop, I saw a very laggard snail walking on the road trying to get across the street.

laggard(adjective)

Last Saturday, while at the race we saw that there was a laggard guy. He is always the last one in the race.

“Several students plan to collaborate on a History Fair project about the American Revolution.”

Syn: (team up, join forces)

Ant: work alone

Definition: to work together

collaborate(verb)

Last Friday, we decided to collaborate and do the recycling together so that it would take us less time and finish quicker.

imagery

Example 1: “ The dress was perfect for me: dark blue ripply crushed velvet with some little lace around the top.”

imageryExample 2: “… Lights turned way low and spotlights sweeping, red, green, blue, pink, the cafeteria hung with balloons, shaking with sound, even the armed guards were snapping their fingers.”

imagery

Example 3: “ The pool is a dream. It is gigantic with three diving boards, short, medium, and high, and one whole wall of glass windows, no paint chipping or moldy smell.

imagery

Definition:

Internal Conflict

• Definition, example from text and illustration

External Conflict

• Definition, example from text and an illustration