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Poetry Poetry Fictional StoriesFictional Stories

{{SimileSimile

A comparison using A comparison using likelike or or asasHis feet were His feet were asas big big asas boat boatss..

Willow and GinkgoWillow and GinkgoEve MerriamEve Merriam

The willow is like an etching,The willow is like an etching,Fine-lined against the sky.Fine-lined against the sky.The ginkgo is like a crude sketch,The ginkgo is like a crude sketch,Hardly worthy to be signed.Hardly worthy to be signed.The willow’s music is like a soprano,The willow’s music is like a soprano,Delicate and thin.Delicate and thin.The ginkgo’s tune is like a chorusThe ginkgo’s tune is like a chorusWith everyone joining in.With everyone joining in.  The willow is sleek as a velvet-nosed The willow is sleek as a velvet-nosed

calf;calf;The ginkgo is leathery as an old bull.The ginkgo is leathery as an old bull.The willow’s branches are like silken The willow’s branches are like silken

thread;thread;The ginkgo’s like stubby rough wool.The ginkgo’s like stubby rough wool.

{{MetaphorMetaphor

states that one thing is something states that one thing is something else. It is a comparison, but it does else. It is a comparison, but it does NOT use like or as to make the NOT use like or as to make the comparison. comparison.

Her hair Her hair isis silk. silk.

The baby was like an octopus, grabbing at all The baby was like an octopus, grabbing at all the cans on the grocery store shelves.the cans on the grocery store shelves.

As the teacher entered the room she muttered As the teacher entered the room she muttered

under her breath, "This class is like a three-ring under her breath, "This class is like a three-ring circus!“circus!“

The giant’s steps were thunder as he ran toward The giant’s steps were thunder as he ran toward Jack.Jack.

The pillow was a cloud when I put my head upon The pillow was a cloud when I put my head upon it after a long day.it after a long day.

Simile or Metaphor?Simile or Metaphor?

I feel like a limp dishrag.I feel like a limp dishrag.

Those girls are like two peas in a pod.Those girls are like two peas in a pod.

The fluorescent light was the sun during our test.The fluorescent light was the sun during our test.

No one invites Harold to parties because he’s a wet No one invites Harold to parties because he’s a wet blanket.blanket.

The bar of soap was a slippery eel during the dog’s The bar of soap was a slippery eel during the dog’s bath.bath.

Ted was as nervous as a cat with a long tail in a Ted was as nervous as a cat with a long tail in a room full of rocking chairs.room full of rocking chairs.

Simile or Metaphor?Simile or Metaphor?

Find a partnerFind a partner

You have 15 minutes to come up with as You have 15 minutes to come up with as many similes and metaphors for the word many similes and metaphors for the word Mrs. Kimber gives youMrs. Kimber gives you

You will get 1 point for each simile and 2 You will get 1 point for each simile and 2 points for each metaphorpoints for each metaphor

They must be written so that Ms. Kimber They must be written so that Ms. Kimber can read themcan read them

Simile and Metaphor Simile and Metaphor GameGame

WaterWaterMake as many similes and metaphors Make as many similes and metaphors as you can for this word.as you can for this word.

Similes and Metaphors for Water

1. The water is like the sun shining brightly on a summer’s day.

2. The water drops are little dancers on the window sill.

Now you give me some…

ChocolateChocolateMake as many similes and metaphors Make as many similes and metaphors as you can for this word.as you can for this word.

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HyperboleHyperbole

A hyperbole is a type of figurative language. It is often confused with a simile or a metaphor because it often compares two objects. The difference is a hyperbole is an exaggeration.

HyperbolesHyperboles““Lyin Larry” by Shell SiversteinLyin Larry” by Shell Siverstein

Larry’s such a liar--

He tells outrageous lies.

He says he’s ninety-nine years old

Instead of only five.

He says he lives up on the moon.

He says that he once flew.

He says he’s really six feet four

Instead of three feet two.

He says he had a billion dollars

‘Stead of just a dime.

He says his mother is the moon

Who taught him magic spells.

He says his father is the wind

That rings the morning bells.

He says he can take stones and rocks

And turn them into gold.

He says he can take burnin’ fire

And turn it freezin’ cold.

He said he’d send me seven elevs

To help me with my chores.

But Larry’s such a liar--

He only sent me four.

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HyperboleHyperboleExample: His feet were as big as a barge. Example: His feet were as big as a barge.

The hyperbole is comparing foot size to the size of a The hyperbole is comparing foot size to the size of a barge. Everyone knows that a barge is barge. Everyone knows that a barge is approximately 700 feet long. Imagine getting a pair approximately 700 feet long. Imagine getting a pair of shoes that big! of shoes that big!

I could sleep for a year.I could sleep for a year.

This box weighs a ton.This box weighs a ton.

I've told you a million times not to I've told you a million times not to

exaggerate.exaggerate.

Your mother is so small she does Your mother is so small she does

chin-ups on the curbchin-ups on the curb

HyperboleHyperbole

Finish the following Hyperboles…Finish the following Hyperboles…

1.1. The class was so boring that…The class was so boring that…

2.2. The student was so smart that…The student was so smart that…

3.3. I was so thirsty that…I was so thirsty that…

4.4. I was so tired that…I was so tired that…

HyperboleHyperbole

HyperbolesHyperboles““Lyin Larry” by Shell SiversteinLyin Larry” by Shell Siverstein

Larry’s such a liar--

He tells outrageous lies.

He says he’s ninety-nine years old

Instead of only five.

He says he lives up on the moon.

He says that he once flew.

He says he’s really six feet four

Instead of three feet two.

He says he had a billion dollars

‘Stead of just a dime.

He says his mother is the moon

Who taught him magic spells.

He says his father is the wind

That rings the morning bells.

He says he can take stones and rocks

And turn them into gold.

He says he can take burnin’ fire

And turn it freezin’ cold.

He said he’d send me seven elevs

To help me with my chores.

But Larry’s such a liar--

He only sent me four.

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HyperboleHyperbole

Activity: I want you to pick one of the following hyperboles from “Lyin Larry” and draw a cartoon illustrating it.

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AlliterationAlliteration

The repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables

AlliterationAlliteration“Garbage Soup Recipe” by Shell Silverstein

How do we make a garbage soup?

A little glop, a little goop,

A cup of slop, a quart of bunk,

Then half a tablespoon of gunk,

A pinch of grit, a dash of grime,

A half a skuzz, a squeeze of slime.

Aha — it shall be ready soon…

Did you bring your bowl?

Did you bring your spoon?

AlliterationAlliterationAngela Abigail Applewhite ate anchovies and artichokes.

Bertha Bartholomew blew big, blue bubbles.

Clever Clifford Cutter clumisily closed the closet clasps.

Dwayne Dwiddle drew a drawing of dreaded Dracula.

Elmer Elwood eluded elven elderly elephants.

Floyd Flingle flipped flat flapjacks.

Greta Gruber grabbed a group of green grapes.

Hattie Henderson hated happy healthy hippos.

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AlliterationAlliteration

Activity: Now we are going to work in pairs to replace words in the poem “Garbage Soup” to make it sound like a nice tasting meal.

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OnomatopoeiaOnomatopoeia

Naming a thing or an action by imitating the sound associated with it.

OnomatopoeiaOnomatopoeia“The Toy Eater” by Shell Silverstein

You don’t have to pick up your toys, okay?

You can leave ‘em right there on the floor,

So tonight when the Terrible Toy-Eatin’ Tookle

Comes tiptoeing’ in through the crack in the door,

He’ll crunch all your soldiers, he’ll munch on your trucks,

He’ll chew your poor puppets to shreds,

He’ll swallow your Big Wheel and slurp up your paints

And bite off your dear dollies’ heads.

Then he’ll wipe off his lips with the sails of your ship,

And making a bur pity noise,

He’ll slither away-- but hey, that’s okay,

You don’t have to pick up your toys.

OnomatopoeiaOnomatopoeia

Onomatopoeia in Onomatopoeia in ComicsComics

Onomatopoeia in Onomatopoeia in ComicsComics

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OnomatopoeiaOnomatopoeia

Activity: Underline all of the words that have a sound associated with them.

OnomatopoeiaOnomatopoeia“The Toy Eater” by Shell Silverstein

You don’t have to pick up your toys, okay?

You can leave ‘em right there on the floor,

So tonight when the Terrible Toy-Eatin’ Tookle

Comes tiptoeing’ in through the crack in the door,

He’ll crunch all your soldiers, he’ll munch on your trucks,

He’ll chew your poor puppets to shreds,

He’ll swallow your Big Wheel and slurp up your paints

And bite off your dear dollies’ heads.

Then he’ll wipe off his lips with the sails of your ship,

And making a bur pity noise,

He’ll slither away-- but hey, that’s okay,

You don’t have to pick up your toys.

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PersonificationPersonification

when a nonhuman thing is talked about as if it were human (a person)