Figurative Language Comparisons

The video tutorial focuses on enhancing writing by incorporating figurative language, specifically similes and metaphors. It outlines three steps: identifying comparison spots, brainstorming possible comparisons, and choosing between similes and metaphors. The instructor provides examples and demonstrates how to apply these techniques to writing. The session concludes with practice exercises to reinforce learning.

What is the primary purpose of using figurative language in writing?

• To make writing more complex

• To make writing more interesting

• To make writing more factual

• To make writing more concise

Which of the following is a strategy for adding similes and metaphors to your writing?

• Find a spot in your writing for comparisons

• Use only one type of figurative language

• Avoid using comparisons

• Use comparisons only in dialogue

What can similes and metaphors be used to describe in writing?

• Only actions

• Actions, characters, and settings

• Only settings

• Only characters

In the example of the girl digging through her backpack, what was she compared to?

• A dog

• A hummingbird

• A kitten

• A badger

What is the first step in adding figurative language to a paragraph?

• Decide on a metaphor

• Find a comparison spot

• Choose a simile

• Write a list of comparisons

How did the narrator decide to describe the action of opening the door in the story?

• Like a ninja

• Like a thief

• Like a secret room

• Like a lion

What was Karina compared to when she was scared?

• A mouse

• A fly in a spider's web

• A Halloween skeleton

• A leaf

What is the final step in deciding between a simile and a metaphor?

• Use both in the sentence

• Choose the longest option

• Avoid using either

• Try both and decide which fits better

What should you do if you don't like the initial comparison you made?

• Make a new list of ideas

• Remove it entirely

• Stick with it

• Ask someone else to decide

What is the purpose of the exercises mentioned at the end of the video?

• To memorize definitions

• To practice adding figurative language

• To write a new story

• To learn about grammar