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(original) Similes, Metaphors, & Descriptive Writing

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Similes, Metaphors, & Descriptive Writing

(and why you need to use them)

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Simile : compares 2 things using 'like' or 'as'
For example :
The drops of rain felt like small kisses on my face.

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Metaphor : compares 2 different things saying they are the same and uses 'is', 'are', 'was', or 'were'
For example :
Your love is an ocean.

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Descriptive writing engages the senses

(it visualizes everything the author sees, smells, tastes, feels, and hears)

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It SHOWS rather than tells

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And it's loaded with adjectives

(touchy, feely, smelly adjectives)

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you decide...

WHICH 'SHOWS' AND WHICH 'TELLS'?

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I cried.
OR
My tears were a never-ending fountain.

(Which of the 3 is this? What are other ways of describing sadness?)

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The sun was bright and hot.
OR
The heat of the sun struck me like an arrow.

(Which is this an example of? How else could it be described?)

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The Earth-ferry was a gigantic spaceship.
OR
The Earth-ferry was magnificent, three times as big as our beat-up old Moon-ferries with their huge cargo holds and dingy cramped passenger quarters.

(sound familiar?...)

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so How would your senses be engaged in this setting?

How can you show (not tell) what you would experience here?

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What about here?

What are some Similes you could use to describe this place?

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What are some examples of similes, metaphors, and descriptive writing that Kepler used in his narrative, 'Good-bye to the Moon'?

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(original) Similes, Metaphors, & Descriptive Writing

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Similes, Metaphors, & Descriptive Writing

Simile : compares 2 things using 'like' or 'as'For example :The drops of rain felt like small kisses on my face.

Metaphor : compares 2 different things saying they are the same and uses 'is', 'are', 'was', or 'were'For example :Your love is an ocean.

Descriptive writing engages the senses

It SHOWS rather than tells

And it's loaded with adjectives

you decide...

I cried.ORMy tears were a never-ending fountain.(Which of the 3 is this? What are other ways of describing sadness?)

The sun was bright and hot.ORThe heat of the sun struck me like an arrow.(Which is this an example of? How else could it be described?)

The Earth-ferry was a gigantic spaceship.ORThe Earth-ferry was magnificent, three times as big as our beat-up old Moon-ferries with their huge cargo holds and dingy cramped passenger quarters.(sound familiar?...)

so How would your senses be engaged in this setting?

What about here?

What are some examples of similes, metaphors, and descriptive writing that Kepler used in his narrative, 'Good-bye to the Moon'?

EXERCISE TIME!

What are other ways of expressing sentences like....

She was happy.

I am sick.

He ran.

I'm hungry.

Sarah Nitz

Error!

Simile : compares 2 things using 'like' or 'as'
For example :
The drops of rain felt like small kisses on my face.

Metaphor : compares 2 different things saying they are the same and uses 'is', 'are', 'was', or 'were'
For example :
Your love is an ocean.

I cried.
OR
My tears were a never-ending fountain.

(Which of the 3 is this? What are other ways of describing sadness?)

The sun was bright and hot.
OR
The heat of the sun struck me like an arrow.

(Which is this an example of? How else could it be described?)

The Earth-ferry was a gigantic spaceship.
OR
The Earth-ferry was magnificent, three times as big as our beat-up old Moon-ferries with their huge cargo holds and dingy cramped passenger quarters.

(sound familiar?...)