Simile Uses like or as to make a direct comparison between unlike things
Willow and Ginkgo Poem Page 740 Three readers
Willow and Ginkgo Examples of Simile: The willow’s branches are like silken thread (line 11). The ginkgo is leathery as an old bull (line 10).
Willow and Ginkgo Assignment Find and copy five more examples of similes in the poem Willow and Ginkgo on page 740 of your Literature book. (5 points) Write a poem containing at least five similes (5 points) Your draft is due Monday, March 23rd
Metaphor Compares unlike things without using the words like or as
Fame is a Bee Poem Page 741 One reader
Fame is a Bee Assignment Write the metaphor that is being used in the poem Fame is a Bee on page 741 of your Literature book. (2 points) Write a short poem containing at least five metaphors. (8 points) Your draft is due Monday, March 23rd
Personification Giving human characteristics to a nonhuman subject. Animating an inanimate object
April Rain Song Poem Page 742 Two readers
April Rain Song Assignment List five examples of Personification in the Poem April Rain Song on page 742 of your Literature book (5 points). Write five examples of personification of your own. (5 points) Your draft is due Monday, March 23rd
Literature Books Page 740: Willow and Ginkgo Simile Page 741: Fame is a Bee Metaphor Page 742: April Rain Song Personification