32 how to come up with your own good phrases! (smiles!!)----
In this lesson, you will learn how to come up with good, describe phrases that will make your composition more interesting. We will be focusing on smiles.
The lesson consists of:
•quick recap on good prices
•what is a smile?
•similes for setting ,animals ,character ,objects ,situation
•examples of similes
•guidelines for writing similes
•common mistakes to avoid
•assignments 1&2
32-1 A Quick Recap on Good Phrases
A good phrase is one that gives the reader an accurate and vivid portrayal of the situation or idea at hand.
- a good phrase is not for you to show off your bombastic vocabulary.
-a good phrase doesn't complicate things
-a good phrase doesn't confuse the reader.
-a good phrase is not overly-lengthy
-a good phrase it's not cliched
32-2 what's a smile
An expression in which 2 unlike things are compared to make a description more vivid.
Usually used with the words:"as....as" /like
32-3 Similes for setting
-the examination hall was as silent as a graveyard.
-the class was like a marketplace.
-his room was as sterile as a hospital ward/an operating room.
-this place is as dry as a desert!
32-4 guidelines-write your own similes to describe setting
•what is the most outstanding quality of your setting?
•what is another setting that is similar to the one you are describing?
•compare! ('as'...'as'/ like)
32-5 examples of similes (setting)
Can you match the right setting to the following similes?
-as dirty as...
-as barren as...
-as cold as ..
-as hot as..
-as crowded as..
-as packed as...
-as chaotic as...
32-6 Similes that draw comparisons to animals
-the bully charged at me like an angry bull
-thomas gobbled down his food like a ravenous wolf.
-the boys were laughing like hyenas.
Joseph is as heavy as an elephant.
32-7 Guidelines-write your own similes to describe character
•what is the most outstanding qualify of your character?
•which animal has an outstanding quality. That is similar to the character you are describing?
•compare! ("as..as"/or like)
32-8 example of similes (animals)
Can you match the correct animal to the following phrases?
As dirty as/as gaudy as/as busy as/as lazy as/as cunning as/as mischievous as/as dead as/as wet as
32-9 Similes that draw comparisons to objects or situations
•her face was as pale as a sheet.
•despite all the pushing and shoving around him, Thomas remained as steady as a rock.
•the stuffed toy was as soft as silk.
•to Sally, watching soccer was like watching paint dry.
32-10 examples of similes-Objects
Can you match the right objects to following phrases?
As light as/as slippery as/as cheap as/as black as/ as hard as/as though as /as shiny as/as precious as...
32-11 mistakes when writing Similes-1
-mistake: Associating your subject of comparison with a/an setting, animal or object with lesser known qualities.
32-12 mistakes when writing Similes-2
Mistake: not considering the context of a situation. (Context=serious,sad, funny..)
32-13mistakes when writing Similes-3
Mistake: overusing similes
*Similes should only be used sparingly in your composition
32-14mistakes when writing Similes-4
Mistake: not considering subject -verb agreement(singular/plural)
*Don't just memorize good phrases and use them blindly!
32-15 more tips on how to come up with your own similes
How to come up with your own smiles?
The same guidelines for description applies!
-5 senses
-F.A.T
-focus on details
Example: The body builder's abdominal muscles were as hard as rocks. Even his thick legs looked like tree trunks!
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