Comparing and Interpreting Similes and Metaphors比较和解释明喻和隐喻.pptVIP

Identifying and Interpreting Similes Standards: 4th: R 3.5 5th: R1.5 6th: R 1.2 7th: R 1.1 8th: R 1.1 Learning Objective Today we will identify1 and interpret2 similes. 1 find 2 make meaning from What are we going to do today? P/S Compare these two pictures. Think about how they are alike. Pair-share with your partner. Write one (adjective) descriptive word on your whiteboard that describes both pictures. A simile is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things using “like” or “as.” Example(s): Cold lemonade is as refreshing as a dip in the pool. Playing chess with Ashley is like trying to outsmart a computer. His temper was as explosive as a volcano. Non-example: I like pizza. R-A-J What is a simile? It’s important to identify and interpret similes because… they make language more dramatic in fewer words. they help you understand and appreciate poetry. they help us to better understand or “see” what the author is saying. they are tested on the CST. Steps to identify and interpret similes: 1. Read the sentence(s) 2. Identify and underline what is being compared. 3. Identify the type of figurative language: If “like” or “as” is used = simile 4. Interpret using textual clues. She listens to the teacher and always seems to have the answers. Karen has a mind like a steel trap. 1. Read the sentence(s) 2. Identify and underline what is being compared. 3. Identify the type of figurative language: If “like” or “as” is used = simile 4. Interpret using textual clues. The President and his wife arrived at the formal celebration. Her evening gown sparkled like a diamond. 1. Read the sentence(s) 2. Identify and underline what is being compared. 3. Identify the type of figurative language: If “like” or “as” is used = simile 4. Interpret the simile using textual clues. The baby was like an octopus, grabbing at all the cans on the grocery store shelves. 1. Read the sentence(s) 2. Identify and underline what is being compared.