Goal: Write examples of metaphor, simile, personification, and alliteration

 Compares two things with “like” or “as” ◦ My brother acts like a monkey ◦ My sister is as quiet as a mouse. ◦ He looks as happy as a kid in a candy store. ◦ She eats like a pig.

 Compares two things without “like” or “as” ◦ My grandmother’s letters are a time machine to her youth. ◦ This small, isolated town is a prison, and very few escape. ◦ My sister is the sun on a cloudy day.

Argue for or against this metaphor

Explain how this is an metaphor for Harrison Bergeron.

Think of a metaphor or simile for Touching the Void

 When an object is given human thoughts or feelings. ◦ A breeze is whispering. ◦ The kind moon smiles on us. ◦ Sad tears want to escape my eye. ExampleExample: “Because I could not stop for death.”

List A List B Sun Tells Moon Shows Stars Teaches Sky Listens Sea Remembers Stone Brings Night Looks Mountain Dances Dawn Dreams Morning Guides Lake Takes Flower Wonders

 When words in a sentence begin with the same consonant ◦ Cold cream ◦ Short shadow ◦ Dan’s dog dove deep in the dam, drinking dirty water as he dove. ◦ Mike’s microphone made much music. ◦ Betty Botter bought some butter, but she said “This butter's bitter!”

Mrs. Baldwin boldly brought birds and bats to the banquet. Thoughtful Mrs. Thorpe threw the thief out of the theatre.

 Forest gump

 Epuron the power of wind