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Analogy
DEFINITION: An analogy compares one idea or thing with another idea or thing. On the surface they may seem different but after consideration they have someting in common. It is a way to explain an idea or thing by comparing it with something the reader or receiver of the information is already familiar. HOW IT WORKS: The following sentence is an example of an analogy: 'My backyard was a lake after it rained.' The back yard was not literally a lake, but, the analogy was used to show that it was a lot of rain. HOW IT'S USED IN EVERYDAY LIFE: Analogies are used in many daily conversations, on televion and in print (books, magainzes, newspapers and online).
Characters and Major Events
DEFINITION: Character-a person in a novel, play, or movie. Major Events- The important events in a story that cause the greatest impact HOW TO: “The Boy” in the story “The boy who cried wolf” is a character. “The boy told a lie by saying that there was a wolf when there was not” was a major event because it caused people to not believe him when the real wolf came and ate the sheep. Everyday Use: Characters and major events are used daily in stories and movies we watch.
Compare And Contrast
COMPARE AND CONTRAST Definition To compare two or more things is to find out what those things have in common; similarities. To contrast two or more things is just the opposite, it is to find out how those things are different. For example, cookies and apples are both delicious snacks, that is where they are similar. On the contrary, cookies are junk food while an apple is a fruit.