Similes

Similes

Figurative Language

On the next slide, read the scale and determine where YOU are at!

Poll

Where would you rate your level of understanding on figurative language?

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Let's go over some examples!

Multiple Choice

A simile.....

• tells what a person likes

• compares two unlike things using the words like or as

• compares two similar things

• tells what a person is doing

Multiple Choice

Do your math as soon as you are finished.

• simile

• not a simile

Multiple Choice

The house is as clean as a whistle.

• simile

• not a simile

Multiple Choice

I am as quick as a fox.

• simile
• not a simile

Multiple Choice

I like to eat fish.

• Simile

• Not a simile

Multiple Choice

What is an example of a metaphor?

• You are like an elephant.

• He is like a lion.

• Her heart is gold.

• I don´t know

Multiple Choice

What two things are being compared?

• The color of the sun and yellow

• The lemonade and the color of the sun

Multiple Choice

What two things are being compared?

• Mary and being sweet.

• Being sweet and pie.

On the next slide, read the scale and determine where YOU are at!

Remember, it's okay if you stayed the same. We will be doing this for the next few weeks!

Poll

Where would you rate your level of understanding on figurative language?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4