Exploring the Power of Simile in Poetry

What are the two characteristics of the butterfly mentioned in the introduction?

• It is dark and rough

• It is perfect and flies

• It glitters and shines

• It is heavy and dull

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What is a simile?

• A way of describing two different things by saying one is the other

• A way of describing two different things by comparing them using 'like' or 'as'

• A way of describing two similar things by comparing them

• A way of describing two similar things by saying one is the other

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How does a metaphor differ from a simile?

• A metaphor uses 'like' or 'as' to compare

• A metaphor does not compare things

• A metaphor compares two things by saying one is the other

• A metaphor describes two similar things

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What simile does the poet use to describe the butterfly's texture?

• As light as a feather

• As rough as the ocean

• As bright as the sun

• As smooth as silk

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What simile does the poet use to describe the butterfly's weight?

• As rough as the ocean

• As light as a feather

• As heavy as a rock

• As bright as the sun

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What effect does the simile 'it is like my very own bright starry night' have?

• It shows the butterfly is heavy

• It shows the butterfly is rough

• It shows the butterfly is dark

• It shows the butterfly's glittering light

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Why do we use similes in writing?

• To describe only similar things

• To make writing boring

• To show new ways of seeing familiar things

• To confuse the reader

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What should you consider when creating your own similes?

• Color, texture, and other characteristics

• Only the color of the object

• Only the size of the object

• Only the texture of the object

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What is the purpose of the activity at the end of the video?

• To memorize similes

• To create your own similes

• To write a poem

• To compare metaphors

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