1.2.1 - Simile: The 'Like' or 'As' Comparison
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Practice Questions
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Identify the simile in the following sentence: 'The night sky was as dark as coal.'
💡 Hint: Look for the comparison using 'as'.
Create your own simile about a favorite object.
💡 Hint: Use 'like' to compare your object to something familiar.
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What is a simile?
💡 Hint: Think about how similes are defined.
True or False: Similes can only compare two similar objects.
💡 Hint: Consider what makes a simile effective.
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Create a narrative poem that includes at least five different similes. Explain how each simile enhances the narrative.
💡 Hint: Think about the feelings and visuals that each simile brings.
Identify a well-known poem and analyze the similes used. Discuss how they contribute to the poem's overall theme.
💡 Hint: Reflect on both the surface meaning and deeper implications.
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