Tuesday

Hello 7th graders!
Our agenda today:
1. Personification
2. Similes & Metaphors
3. Write an essay
Our objective:
To develop an understanding of literature terms on the ELA exam. To enhance our writing skills.

PERSONIFICATION -- Giving human traits to non-living things
Example: The desk ate my book. Desks are non living. They cannot eat.

Go to this website and practice:

http://library.thinkquest.org/J0112392/personificationpractice.html
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SIMILES: Comparing things using the words like or as
The gold ring sparkled like the sun. The ring was bright as the sun.

Go to this website and practice:

http://www.quia.com/quiz/234882.html
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After you have read these definitions, you will write an essay on one of these topics:

1. The best day ever - real or imagined. In three paragraphs, describe the way the best day would go. What makes it the best day? Give examples of what you would do and why you like it. Include an example of simile, metaphor and personification.

OR

2. The best friend - real or imagined. In three paragraphs, describe a best friend. What makes them a great friend? Give examples of how they are and what they do. Include an example of simile, metaphor and personification.

WRITE YOUR ESSAY IN MICROSOFT WORD -- SAVE IT AND PRINT IT WHEN FINISHED.