Exploring Similes and Their Complements

The video introduces a new writing unit focused on figurative language, specifically similes. It explains how similes compare two different things using 'like' or 'as' to highlight a common trait. The teacher provides examples and guides students through exercises to identify and complete similes. Students are encouraged to create their own similes using given words and to write a simile about themselves. The lesson concludes with instructions for completing the assignment in their digital notebooks.

What is the main purpose of using similes in writing?

• To make writing more interesting and descriptive

• To compare two identical things

• To make the text longer

• To confuse the reader

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Which words are commonly used in similes to make comparisons?

• If, Then

• But, Because

• Like, As

• And, Or

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In the simile 'Lucy sings like a bird', what are the two things being compared?

• Lucy and bird

• Bird and singing

• Singing and bird

• Lucy and singing

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In the simile 'Sam's raincoat was as yellow as a lemon', what are the two things being compared?

• Raincoat and yellow

• Sam and lemon

• Raincoat and lemon

• Sam and yellow

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In the simile 'Maria was as graceful as a swan', what are the two subjects being compared?

• Graceful and swan

• Maria and graceful

• Swan and graceful

• Maria and swan

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In the simile 'Lara's lips were as red as a cherry', what are the two subjects being compared?

• Lara and cherry

• Lips and red

• Lips and cherry

• Cherry and red

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Which word from the box would complete the simile: 'The dog was as black as ____'?

• Marshmallow

• Boat

• Coal

• Ice cream

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What is the correct completion for the simile: 'The car seat was as hot as a ____'?

• Frying pan

• Ice cream

• Coal

• Marshmallow

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What is the correct completion for the simile: 'The kitten's teeth were as sharp as ____'?

• Rocks

• Knives

• Bread

• Coal

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Which of the following is a correct simile?

• The cave was as dark as a frying pan

• The cave was as dark as a marshmallow

• The cave was as dark as night

• The cave was as dark as a turtle

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