1. Variety in Sentences 1.
DIFFERENT TYPES OF SENTENCES - Compound, Complex, Simple, Compound-Complex 2.
DIFFERENT LENGTHS OF SENTENCES - Short, Medium, & Long 3.
USE MODIFIERS - Adjectives, Adverbs, Phrases and Clauses 4.
CHANGE THE PLACE OF MODIFIERS

2. Analogies

3. Analogies Analogies are a comparison between two things.
There are two types of analogies:
Simile
Metaphor

4. Simile A simile makes a comparison using the word “like” or “as.”
It makes an obvious comparison.
Examples:
The student moved slowly like a slug.
The teacher was as handsome as a movie star.

5. Metaphor
A metaphor is like a simile, only it does not use “like” or “as.”
It makes a comparison between two things
Eg. Tom is a star in the class.
Her eyes were shining diamonds.

6. Simile Questions How is a pencil like a railroad?
2. How is snow like an hourglass?
3. How is a soaring eagle like a light bulb?
4. How is a mirror like a book?

7. Simile Questions
5. How is moonlight like jewelry? 6. How is an old building like a cookie? 7. How is a bird like a heart? 8. How is winter like death?

8. Describe items using similes
Pick random things in the class and create a simile with a specific object.
The chair is as strong as Superman.
Her lips are as red as cherries.

9. Describe yourselves using similes
Activity 4
After students have a grasp of a simile, they will describe themselves or a partner.
Students will write 3-5 sentences describing themselves using descriptive language and similes.
Students will not share their information with the rest of the class. The teacher will collect all of the assignments. After, the teacher will read the paragraphs and the students will have to guess who it is based on the information.

10. Follow this structure:
I look like a ___________.
When I am angry, I act like a __________.
I am as hungry as a _______________.
___________________________________.
I am as smart as ______________________.

11. Happy & Sad Metaphors I’m feeling quite down actually.
The news really lifted my spirits.
My heart sank when the phone rang.
Things are looking up today.
He was in the depths of despair.

12. Happy & Sad Metaphors Don’t look so down in the mouth!
Since the phone call, I’ve been walking on air.
I’ve been really low recently.
Cheer up!
My spirits rose when I opened the mailbox.

13. Happy & Sad Metaphors The future looks bright.
Her eyes shone with delight.
The baby looks radiant in this picture!
Every time I see her, my face lights up.
The announcement brightened up the whole day for me.

14. Happy & Sad Metaphors I’ve been in a black mood all morning.
I was feeling blue last night.
I was in the depths of despair.
I’m afraid the situation looks very bleak.
It’s a very gloomy city.

15. Metaphors and Similes in Song
GRENADE
I Gave You All I Had And You Tossed It In The Trash

16. Metaphors and Similes in Song
DOG DAYS
Happiness hit her like a train on a track...
The dog days are over

17. Metaphors and Similes in Song
KISS WITH A FIST
A KISS WITH A FIST IS BETTER THAN NONE

18. Metaphors and Similes in Song
Paparazzi
I'm your biggest fan, I'll follow you until you love me Papa, paparazzi Baby, there's no other superstar, you know that I'll be Your papa, paparazzi

19. Metaphors and Similes in Song
Paper Planes
I fly like paper
Get high like planes

20. Metaphors and Similes in Song
Love Story
That you were Romeo, you were throwing pebbles And my daddy said, "Stay away from Juliet!"

21. Metaphors and Similes in Song
Moves Like Jagger
Just shoot for the stars  If it feels right 
I've got the moves like Jagger  I've got the moves like Jagger