Writing Similes and Metaphors
5th Grade•20 minutes•5.ELA.12.a Locate similes, metaphors, personification, hyperbole, imagery, alliteration, onomatopoeia, and idioms and interpret their meanings in context.
Learning Objective
I can write my own similes and metaphors to make my writing more descriptive.
Key Concepts
Similes and metaphors are types of figurative language that compare two things by highlighting their qualities.
Similes use the words like or as to compare things, while metaphors directly state that one thing is another.
Authors use similes and metaphors to encourage the reader to use their imagination and paint a more vivid picture.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 3 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. Explain the key difference between a simile and a metaphor.
2. Write a simile that describes the sound of rain.
3. Which of the following sentences contains a metaphor?
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