Summary
A PBS KIDS WordGirl clip about simile — comparing two different things using the words "like" or "as" (for example, "as brave as a lion"). A four-minute introduction to figurative language.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
This clip teaches simile — comparing two things using *like* or *as*.
- What is a simile? Which two little words give it away?
- What does "as quick as lightning" mean? It isn't literally true — so why do writers say it?
- Make up your own simile about a classmate or a pet.
Quick work-a-long
Word: simile — a comparison of two different things using *like* or *as*.
Try it: Finish two similes: "As busy as ______" and "Runs like ______."