Friday, Sept. 6, 2012

Write in your agenda: Action Verbs Similes and Metaphors

Action VerbsAction Verbs An action verb indicates the action of a An action verb indicates the action of a

person or thing. The action can visible or person or thing. The action can visible or mental.mental.

Some verbs indicate mental actions. These Some verbs indicate mental actions. These actions cannot be seen or heard directly. actions cannot be seen or heard directly. They are thinking activities, but are still They are thinking activities, but are still actions.actions.

Complete page. 29 as a class. Read the Complete page. 29 as a class. Read the paragraph and underline the action verb in paragraph and underline the action verb in each sentence. each sentence.

Similes and MetaphorsSimiles and Metaphors

Poetry DevicesPoetry Devices

SimileSimile A comparison using like or asA comparison using like or as His feet were as big as boats.His feet were as big as boats.

Simile ExamplesSimile Examples

They fought like cats and dogs.They fought like cats and dogs.

He was as brave as a lion.He was as brave as a lion.

She laughs like a hyena.She laughs like a hyena.

The world is like a stage.The world is like a stage.

Simile Example Poem: HockeySimile Example Poem: Hockey

Hockey is like reading Hockey is like reading You get into it and then you never want to stopYou get into it and then you never want to stop

You feel like you're in a different world.You feel like you're in a different world.Hockey is like school Hockey is like school

You have to do your work andYou have to do your work andyou have to practice or you will get an "F“.you have to practice or you will get an "F“.

Hockey is like math Hockey is like math You get stronger and before you know it You get stronger and before you know it You're getting an "A“ Your scoring goals You're getting an "A“ Your scoring goals

Now that's Hockey! Now that's Hockey!

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MetaphorMetaphor

A A metaphormetaphor states states that one thing is that one thing is something else. It is a something else. It is a comparison, but it comparison, but it does NOT use like or does NOT use like or as to make the as to make the comparison. comparison.

Her hair is silk.Her hair is silk.

Metaphor ExamplesMetaphor Examples

He has a heart of stone.He has a heart of stone.

Her bubbly personality cheered him up. Her bubbly personality cheered him up.

For me time is money.For me time is money.

She got a glowing report from the teacher.She got a glowing report from the teacher.

Simile or Metaphor????Simile or Metaphor???? The baby was like an octopus, grabbing at The baby was like an octopus, grabbing at

all the cans on the grocery store shelves. all the cans on the grocery store shelves. As the teacher entered the room she As the teacher entered the room she

muttered under her breath, "This class is muttered under her breath, "This class is like a three-ring circus!"like a three-ring circus!"

The giant’s steps were thunder as he ran The giant’s steps were thunder as he ran toward Jack.toward Jack.

The pillow was a cloud when I put my head The pillow was a cloud when I put my head upon it after a long day.upon it after a long day.

Simile or Metaphor????Simile or Metaphor???? I feel like a limp dishrag.I feel like a limp dishrag. Those girls are like two peas in a pod.Those girls are like two peas in a pod. The fluorescent light was the sun during our The fluorescent light was the sun during our

test.test. No one invites Harold to parties because No one invites Harold to parties because

he’s a wet blanket.he’s a wet blanket. The bar of soap was a slippery eel during The bar of soap was a slippery eel during

the dog’s bath.the dog’s bath. Ted was as nervous as a cat with a long tail Ted was as nervous as a cat with a long tail

in a room full of rocking chairs.in a room full of rocking chairs.

Similes and Metaphors

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If time some more practice!If time some more practice!

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