Unit 2 Week 5- Wonders Vocabulary

Front

What does 'brittle' mean?

Back

Easily broken or damaged; not flexible.

Front

What is a 'simile'?

Back

A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

Front

What is a 'metaphor'?

Back

A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

Front

What does 'descriptive' mean?

Back

Giving details about something; providing a vivid picture.

Front

What does 'creative' mean?

Back

Using imagination or original ideas to create something.

Front

Give an example of a simile.

Back

Her smile was as bright as the sun.

Front

Give an example of a metaphor.

Back

Time is a thief.

Front

What is the purpose of descriptive language?

Back

To create a vivid image in the reader's mind.

Front

How can you identify a simile in a sentence?

Back

Look for the words 'like' or 'as' used to compare two things.

Front

How can you identify a metaphor in a sentence?

Back

Look for a direct comparison between two things without using 'like' or 'as'.