Calling All 8th Graders Adding

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Calling All 8th GradersAdding ZING with SIMILES

• by Jean Pittel

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What is a SIMILE?

• A SIMILE is a COMPARISON between two UNLIKE
  things using LIKE or AS. Although on the
  outside it may seem the objects have nothing in
  common, they are connected by some similarity
  they share.
• SIMILES give your reader a more vivid picture of
  what you are writing about.

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Have a look! Here is a SIMILE!

• Jimmy throws ball LIKE a girl.
• We are comparing two UNLIKE things. Jimmy is
  NOT a girl. He just throws like one.
• We are using LIKE to make the comparison.

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Another Great Example!

• Sandra was as sweet AS candy.
• Sandra and candy are two unlike things. The
  only thing they have in common is they are both
  sweet.
• Notice that AS is used to make the comparison.
  

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Wheres the SIMILE?

• Only one of the below sentences is a simile.
  Click on the correct answer.
• A. She was as tall as her mother.
• B. The chili was as hot as soup.
• C. Her hair felt dry like hay.

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Uh, Oh!

• Oops! You picked the wrong answer.
• Is this comparing two UNLIKE things?
• Try again!

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SUPER FABULOUS!

• Congratulations!
• You picked the right answer.
• Her hair must have felt really dry like straw.
• Otherwise, we would not usually compare
• those two objects.

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Lets Try Another!

• Click on sentence below that has a SIMILE!
• My brother walks like an elephant.
• I like to eat ice cream for dinner.
• Love is a rose.

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STELLAR WORK!

• Congratulations!
• You picked the right answer.
• The only thing my brother and an elephant have in
  common is how they walk. Also, notice that
  LIKE is used to make the comparison.

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HEY SIMILE DETECTIVE!

• Can you handle something more difficult?
• Your task is not complete. Download the file
  below, complete the work, and turn it in. Lets
  see how interesting your work will be with the
  power of the SIMILE!
• Click here for the file!

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Uh, Oh!

• Oops! You picked the wrong answer.
• Although it is comparing two unlike things, love
  and a rose, it does not use LIKE or AS.
• Try again!

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Uh, Oh!

• Although the word LIKE is in the sentence, this
  is not a simile. It is not comparing two unlike
  things.
• Try again!