Similes, Metaphors, & Descriptive Writing
Published on Jan 26, 2016
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Simile : compares 2 things using 'like' or 'as'
For example :
The drops of rain felt like small kisses on my face.
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Metaphor : compares 2 different things saying they are the same and uses 'is', 'are', 'was', or 'were'
For example :
Your love is an ocean.
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Descriptive writing engages the senses
(it visualizes everything the author sees, smells, tastes, feels, and hears)
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It SHOWS rather than tells
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I cried.
OR
My tears were a never-ending fountain.
(Which of the 3 is this? What are other ways of describing sadness?)
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The sun was bright and hot.
OR
The heat of the sun struck me like an arrow.
(Which is this an example of? How else could it be described?)
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The puppy had black fur.
OR
The soft fur of the puppy felt silky against my skin and her black coat glistened as it reflected the sunlight.
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so How would your senses be engaged in this setting?
How can you show (not tell) what you would experience here?
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What about here?
What are some Similes you could use to describe this place?
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EXERCISE TIME!
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What are other ways of expressing sentences like....
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She was happy.
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I am sick.
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tHe little boy ran.
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The dog had a bone.
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