Sept 2 “Similes & Metaphors”

Write out the following two definitions:

SIMILE -> compare two different things by using the words

"like" or "as“

METAPHOR -> compare two different things by stating one

thing IS the other one

Now create TWO examples EACH of your own of a SIMILE and a METAPHOR.

Yes, I know you have no idea what you are doing. It is ok. Just guess.

(4+ sentences)

This is a bELL work!

Sept 2 “Similes & Metaphors”

Write down these notes under your bell work entry:

Must COMPARE TWO NOUNS.

-> can NOT be a verb, adjective, etc.

The TWO NOUNS you compare can NOT be the SAME thing!

BAD -> comparing Garfield to a cat

-> comparing floor to the ground

-> comparing Mr. Broviak to a teacher

Can NOT use the word “LOOKS” in a GOOD simile or metaphor!

BAD -> That dog looks like an angry lion.

GOOD -> That dog is like an angry lion.

This is a bELL work!

Sept 2 “The Big Picture”

1. GO to www.MrBroviak.com

2. In the “Homework Files” section look for the “Big

Picture” homework file

2. Click on it/Download it. Open it and look at the

pictures. Choose ONE of the pictures!

3. Create THREE SIMILES describing your picture.

4. Create THREE METAPHORS describing your

picture.

You can NOT use the same comparison more than once

(means you can't change your simile into a metaphor).

Due Thurs 9/4

This is a hOME work!

Look at the following pictures.

Choose ONE of them for your homework.

You may ONLY choose ONE picture for all

SIX sentences.