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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 teeth were crooked like a pile of wrecked cars.”

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“The plane had wings that looked like a bird frozen in midflap.”

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“Spader fell into the ocean like a bird shot right out of the sky.”

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

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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

Hearing the strange noise, I looked out my window to see an even stranger air ship hovering over the ground.

Please underline the word.

“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)

FIND A GOOD IMAGE AND PASTE IT HERE. YOU MAY INSERT MORE THAN ONE IMAGE IF YOU WOULD LIKE.

Underneath the images, write a compound-complex sentence with the word “laggard.”

Please underline the word.

laggard(adjective)

FIND A GOOD IMAGE AND PASTE IT HERE. YOU MAY INSERT MORE THAN ONE IMAGE IF YOU WOULD LIKE.

Underneath the images, write a compound-complex sentence with the word “laggard.”

Please underline the word.

“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)

FIND A GOOD IMAGE AND PASTE IT HERE. YOU MAY INSERT MORE THAN ONE IMAGE IF YOU WOULD LIKE.

Underneath the images, write a compound-complex sentence with the word “collaborate.”

Please underline the word.

Imagery

• (noun) a visually descriptive