More similes
Open Mentions challenged us to complete this sentence: As unmotivated as…
As unmotivated as…
… a teenager on laundry day.
… a wage slave ten minutes before knocking off time.
… an anime sequel.
… pandas dating
… an oil executive at a climate conference
… Trump at a tribunal
… a depressed sloth at nap time on do nothing Monday during the festival of laziness
My similes
Matt challenged us to complete this sentence: As unmotivated as…
As unmotivated as…
… a kitty in clean laundry.
… a DOGE team member asked to do actual accounting work.
… a man, going through his twelfth divorce, answering questions about the benefits of child support payments.
… a cat taking medication
… an author with writers’ block
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These #RhetoricalDevices add color and vividness to written or spoken words, making them more engaging and memorable.
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During my brief foray into the world of #ELA #education, I found it helpful to give my students a breakdown of some of the most common #metaphors and #similes which easily grow into #symbols and hint at #theme.
So, a few years later, I decided to write about it - because why not?
"Raining in the Dark Cave of My Winter Car (Part One)" - https://bluecerealeducation.com/blog/raining-in-the-dark-cave-of-my-winter-car-part-one/
"Raining in the Dark Cave of My Winter Car (Part Two)" - https://bluecerealeducation.com/blog/raining-in-the-dark-cave-of-my-winter-car-part-two/
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Some similes and metaphors come up over and over in literature, poetry, pop songs, and the visual arts. Most lend themselves just as easily to larger uses like symbolism theme-ish stuff. In this post, I look at a few easy examples suitable for the classroom.
"Raining In The Dark Cave Of My Winter Car (Part Two)" -
https://bluecerealeducation.com/blog/raining-dark-cave-my-winter-car-part-two
#metaphors #similes #LiteraryDevices #ELA #symbolism #teacher #edutooter @edutooters
There are a dozen or so metaphors and symbols so common as to constitute the burgers, fries, and chicken strips on any literary devices menu...
"Raining In The Dark Cave Of My Winter Car" -
https://bluecerealeducation.com/blog/raining-dark-cave-my-winter-car
#LiteraryDevices #metaphors #similes #symbolism #ELA #teachers #edutooters @edutooters
Like A Metaphor (Compared for the Very First Time) - https://bluecerealeducation.com/blog/metaphor
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