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    SimilesMetaphors & Anecdotes In their spoken language all three chefs use a variety of similes metaphors and anecdotes to describe the food that hey are cooking. The way that they describe the food reinforces their purpose‚ which is to entice the audience with their cooking. Jamie Oliver uses the simile: “Like a brand that’s just come out of nowhere.” Jamie compares his dishes to something that is popular‚ so that the audience can relate to‚ Jamie uses a simile so the audience

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    she wanted a bond with her father. It was in that longing she began to realize how much a like they truly are. In her writing the reader can see how the proper usage of similes and metaphors can enhance ones writing. “…our home for the Civil War Battleground it was.” (154) is a prime example of one of the ways Vowell uses similes to enhance the readers understanding of her surrounding at that time. She is talking about her house is divided like it was during the Civil War. With her usage of “little

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    be. She gives a description of him including his feet‚ shoes‚ clothing‚ and the emotion she perceives is on his face but for some reason doesn’t give an actual description of his face and body type‚ which I find strange. The speaker’s similes and metaphors are very disturbing because she seems to like to allude to death and pain. For example‚ she says that the laces on his sneakers are”…in a complex pattern like a set of intentional scars‚” and “he is wearing red‚ like the inside of an animal

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    Chapter 1 page 86: "Not a hair was out of place in the blonde chin whisker outlining his jaw: it was like the edging of a flower bed around his long‚ dreary face with its small eyes and hooked nose." The poetic device of simile used to describe Monsieur Binet helps the reader visualize how meticulous he is. A meticulous man is the last thing a person wants in a small and very interconnected village. The reader after such a brief description becomes aware of this character and his possible significance

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    plantation’s cotton field such as: nurturing an infant while proceeding in harsh labor and confliction between slave and slave owners. Presence of Literacy Convention: Metaphors and Similes Throughout the story‚ a few metaphors and similes were used in order to create and establish a comparison between certain objectives. Within this simile‚ “With that she leaped straight up into the air and was gone like a bird‚ flying over field and wood.” (57)‚ the storyteller is

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    Vignettes November 26‚ 2013 Similes Metaphor Personification Imagery My Name I would like to know how my name began. In English‚ it is free holder. In Latin‚ it is a beautiful woman. In Nicaragua‚ it means half a dozen people answer when it is called. It’s like going into a dark alley filled with cats and calling‚ “Here kitty.” Carolina means common‚ its just ordinary. It is eight sweet letters. Carolina is like a song of happiness or joy. It is the color of the rainbow that comes after

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    Search Worksheets Ereading Worksheets Learn Stuff Simile Examples Simile Examples A simile is a comparison between two different things using the word “like” or “as” to make the comparison. Similes are generally easier to identify than metaphors‚ but not always. Sometimes a speaker or writer may use the word “like” or “as” and not make any comparison. These are not similes. For example if I said‚ “I like pizza.” I am expressing a preference for pizza not making a comparison. By the

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    Day‚ Ray Bradbury uses similes and metaphors to bring life to his story. Similes are used by Bradbury throughout his story. He uses similes to help the reader paint a picture in their mind. Some others believe that it is actually personification to give life to his story and not similes and metaphors. Personification helps bring the reader to the children’s perspective. Ray Bradbury uses metaphors to bring his story to life. Ray Bradbury features many similes and metaphors to give life to his tale

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    http://lessonplanspage.com/labeginschooladjectivenamelearninggameidea78-htm/ hotchalk After each student creates a self-descriptive bubble map‚ the class graphs the popular adjectives in this first day of school idea Subjects: Language Arts‚ Math   Grades: K‚ 1‚ 2‚ 3‚ 4‚ 5   Title – First Day Adjective Bubble Map and Graph By – Melissa Wise Primary Subject – Language Arts Secondary Subjects – Math Grade Level – K-5 Procedure: At open house‚ ask students to bring a picture of themselves

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    The Power of Simile Throughout Macbeth‚ Shakespeare seems to choose his words with care. Although written in a formal style‚ the author fabricated a colorful play with the use of metaphors‚ imagery‚ and iambic pentameter by cautiously placing the words in order to fulfill a certain rhythm; however‚ Shakespeare exhibits a somewhat distinct use of simile throughout Macbeth (Hudson). As stated by the Oxford Dictionary‚ a simile is a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another

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