1. Objectives 1.Students will identify and analyze similes. 2.Students will identify similes and their characteristics. 3.Students will apply similes to aspects of their everyday lives. 4.Students will demonstrate their understanding of similes by using them in original pieces of writing.

2. Similes Developed by Ivan Seneviratne

3. What is a simile? Similes are figures of speech. Similes is a comparison between two or more unlike objects or things using like or as. A simile is a tool we use to expand our writing, making it more interesting. Speakers and writers use similes to emphasize a certain characteristic of a thing. Example: The stars are like sparkly diamonds in the sky. The kitten is as fluffy as a cotton ball.

4. About Similes The word ‘simile’ comes from the same Latin word as ‘similar’: both mean being alike in some way. It is an imaginative way to describe something by comparing it to something else.

5. Some Common Similes

6.  That cookie was as light as a feather.  This meatball sat like lead in my stomach.  He cooked up a storm in the kitchen.  The kids gathered around the brownies like a pack of wolves.  Mom’s voice sounded like a singing bird. Yes No Yes Identify the Similes

7. 1.Brainstorm a list of 10 things you absolutely love. 2.Be prepared to switch your similes with a partner. 3.Now create similes with them – compare them to other things to show how much you love them. Create Your Own

8. Krissy is my best friend. She is as pretty as a picture. Her hair shines like the sun. Her eyes sparkle like the stars in the sky. She has a skin as smooth as silk. Her smile is the sweetest smile in the world. Creative Writing with Similes Krissy has many hobbies. Her favourite is singing. When she sings, she sings like a bird. Oh!, I am glad that I have a friend like her.

9. Creative Writing with Similes

10. Write a paragraph, in your own words describing what a simile is? Give examples of a similes. Explain why similes are useful. Your Turn!!!

11. This presentation is developed by Ivan Seneviratne © 2007 purely for personal use. ivanthexplorer@yahoo.co.uk