Writing Similes

Writing Similes

Grade 3rd Grade · ELA · 45 min

What's Included

Learning Objective

I can write a sentence using a simile to compare two things.

Warm-Up Video

Miacademy & MiaPrep Learning Channel · 9:29

Figurative Language - Simile - How to Write With Similes

Guided Notes

3 key concepts

  • 1

    A simile is a type of figurative language that compares two things that are not alike.

  • 2

    Similes use the words like or as to compare two unlike things.

  • 3

    "The weather in El Nido, Philippines was as hot as an oven" is an example of a simile.

Practice Questions

8 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer

Exit Ticket

Quick comprehension check

Write a sentence that uses a simile to describe a cat.

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