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Similes

Similes . Lesson 2 – Figures of Speech. Similes. Simile Figure of speech that compares two unlike things using a specific word of comparison such as like, as, than, or resembles Examples: “The moon shines like a fifty-cent piece.” “Eva’s eyes are as glassy as marbles.”

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Similes

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  1. Similes Lesson 2 – Figures of Speech

  2. Similes • Simile • Figure of speech that compares two unlike things using a specific word of comparison such as like, as, than, or resembles • Examples: • “The moon shines like a fifty-cent piece.” • “Eva’s eyes are as glassy as marbles.” • “Lucy feels lighter than a grasshopper.”

  3. “Tiburon” • Read “Tiburon” on pg. 430 • Answer the following questions on a sheet of paper. If you don’t finish in class, this is homework due tomorrow. • Fully describe the scene in the poem. What is the speaker looking at? • This poem contains imagery. What senses are triggered and how so? Cite details to support your answers. • What simile is present in this poem? What is being compared? Cite details to support your answer. • In what ways are the two items being compared alike? • What is meant by “the last fisherman” in this poem (line 8)? • What is meant by the final line of the poem?

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