A simile is when you compare the characteristics of two things by using like or as. You are saying that one thing has characteristics of another, although they may be dissimilar otherwise.
A simile is a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another of a different kind, as a description using the words like or as. (ex: like a rolling stone, as quick as a flash)
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He is as sneaky as a fox.
My mom and dad were acting like teenagers!
She is like a beautiful flower starting to bloom.
He ran across the desert, looking almost like a road runner.
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When is a puppy not a puppy anymore
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After it turns 2 years old in human years, it's a dog even if it
still looks like a puppy and acts like one. It's like a tennager,
still acts like a kid once 13.
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What is the Present or past participle of dangle
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The present participle of "dangle" is "dangling"; its past
participle is "dangled."
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Which of the following should the thesis statement of a reflective essay based on Hamlet not do
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Address whatever literary analysis you will be doing in the
essay
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What is a awkward modifier
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An awkward modifier is a modifier that interrupts the flow of
the sentence. =]
A modifier that interrupts the flow of the sentence
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For what reason would you write a literary analysis essay
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A:to discuss why you like a certain author
B:to discuss a particular literary device or devices used by an author in a specific text
C:to discuss the overall value of a book
D:none of the above
Answer--B(apex approved)
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Describe how beauty is affected by time
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Beauty standards change over time; what's in today could be out
tomorrow.
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Which of the following assignments from your teacher would be best completed by writing a literary analysis essay
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Write about an author's use of symbolism to express his or her
main theme
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Stereotypes are prevalent in the media because
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The media have limited time and space, and stereotypes allow
them to compress meaning without developing a
character....{APEX=)}
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Which of the following statements best describes beauty as an aesthetic
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Beauty standards change over time; what's in today could be out
tomorrow.
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How do you write a sentence containing a clinche
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ponge
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What can you do to change the way the media represent you and affect your identify
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[]Question what you see
[]Refuse to endorse or participate in negative representation
[]Make your opinions heard
[x]All of the above
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Which terms are given to the following two parts of the compare-and-contrast essay the sentence that explains what the rest of the essay is about and the sentence that restates what the essay is about
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A. Thesis statement
B. Clincher sentence
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Define simile please
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metaphor
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Why might a company choose to focus on the beauty of morerealisticwomen in its campaigns
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By marketing to women who feel underrepresented, it can tap into
a new market and make more money.By focusing on more "realistic"
women, it can create a more positive image of feminine beauty.
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What is a thesis statement for a persuasive essay
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With a thesis statement in a persuasive you give your reasons
why the readers should be on your side. So for example if you were
doing a persuasive essay on banning of cigarettes then you would
say your position and following would be your reasons why.
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How does visual media reflect or influence social behaviors and attitudes
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how visual media either reflect, or influence social behaviors
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Why should we even bother to view media when we know that they do not contain a universal truth
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Viewing media will provide us with an expanded knowledge of the world around us.
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What is a simile
A simile is when you compare the characteristics of two things by using like or as. You are saying that one thing has characteristics of another, although they may be dissimilar otherwise.
A simile is a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another of a different kind, as a description using the words like or as. (ex: like a rolling stone, as quick as a flash)
Other Examples:
He is as sneaky as a fox.
My mom and dad were acting like teenagers!
She is like a beautiful flower starting to bloom.
He ran across the desert, looking almost like a road runner.
When is a puppy not a puppy anymore
After it turns 2 years old in human years, it's a dog even if it
still looks like a puppy and acts like one. It's like a tennager,
still acts like a kid once 13.
What is the Present or past participle of dangle
The present participle of "dangle" is "dangling"; its past
participle is "dangled."
Which of the following should the thesis statement of a reflective essay based on Hamlet not do
Address whatever literary analysis you will be doing in the
essay
What is a awkward modifier
An awkward modifier is a modifier that interrupts the flow of
the sentence. =]
A modifier that interrupts the flow of the sentence
For what reason would you write a literary analysis essay
A:to discuss why you like a certain author
B:to discuss a particular literary device or devices used by an author in a specific text
C:to discuss the overall value of a book
D:none of the above
Answer--B(apex approved)
Describe how beauty is affected by time
Beauty standards change over time; what's in today could be out
tomorrow.
Which of the following assignments from your teacher would be best completed by writing a literary analysis essay
Write about an author's use of symbolism to express his or her
main theme
Stereotypes are prevalent in the media because
The media have limited time and space, and stereotypes allow
them to compress meaning without developing a
character....{APEX=)}
Which of the following statements best describes beauty as an aesthetic
Beauty standards change over time; what's in today could be out
tomorrow.
How do you write a sentence containing a clinche
ponge
What can you do to change the way the media represent you and affect your identify
[]Question what you see
[]Refuse to endorse or participate in negative representation
[]Make your opinions heard
[x]All of the above
Which terms are given to the following two parts of the compare-and-contrast essay the sentence that explains what the rest of the essay is about and the sentence that restates what the essay is about
A. Thesis statement
B. Clincher sentence
Define simile please
metaphor
Why might a company choose to focus on the beauty of morerealisticwomen in its campaigns
By marketing to women who feel underrepresented, it can tap into
a new market and make more money.By focusing on more "realistic"
women, it can create a more positive image of feminine beauty.
What is a thesis statement for a persuasive essay
With a thesis statement in a persuasive you give your reasons
why the readers should be on your side. So for example if you were
doing a persuasive essay on banning of cigarettes then you would
say your position and following would be your reasons why.
How does visual media reflect or influence social behaviors and attitudes
how visual media either reflect, or influence social behaviors
and attitudes
Why should we even bother to view media when we know that they do not contain a universal truth
Viewing media will provide us with an expanded knowledge of the world around us.