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simile

Compares two unlike things using “like” or “as”

Compares the unknown to the known so the reader can imagine the image or concept in their mind

“His pool was as big as the ocean.”

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“His teeth were crooked like a pile of wrecked cars.”

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“he ate food like a garbage disposale.”

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“he was walking through the maze like he was blind.”

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In the movie, “Independence Day,” alien ships hovered over major cities around the world, waiting to strike.

The woman hovered over her daughter’s shoulder whenever she chatted on the internet with anyone.

Syn: linger, float, loom (over)

Ant: soar

Definition: (v) to float or hang suspended over; to move back and forth over or around

hover

The helicopter was hovering, above my house

“The laggard worker caused the entire project to fall behind schedule.” (adj.)

“Tour guides often have to urge laggards to keep up with the rest of the group.” (noun)

Syn: (n) slowpoke, straggler, (a) sluggish, lazy

Ant: (n) early bird (a) swift, speedy

Definition: (n) a person who moves slowly or falls behind

(a) Falling behind; slow to move or act

(describing a person or thing)

laggard(noun)

The boy was going to win the race, while the laggard fell behind.

laggard(adjective)

When the laggard turtles see an alligator, they try to run.

“Several students plan to collaborate on a History Fair project about the American Revolution.”

Syn: (team up, join forces)

Ant: work alone

Definition: to work together

collaborate(verb)

People came to callaborate together, to help build a home.

imagery

Definition: the formation of mental images

imagery

Example 1: “blood sprayed out across the snow, as red as summer wine” from the book “Game of Thrones” page 12

imagery

Example 2: “The pup was a tiny ball of grey black fur…” from “Game of thrones” page 15

imagery

Example 3:“Frost cracking beneath my steps… ” from “Oranges”

Internal Conflict

• Internal conflict-psychological struggle within the mind of a literary or dramatic character, the resolution of which creates the plot's suspense.

External Conflict

• External conflicts-struggle between a literary or dramatic character and an outside force such as nature or another character, which drives the dramatic action of the plot