2 - chapter 13, 17, 19, 23, 29

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The curious incident of the dog in the night-time

Lesson 2

Today

• Metaphores / Similes / Analogies
• Today's assignments
• Exit question

Metaphores / Similes / Analogies

Metaphore = poetically saying something is something else
Simile = saying something is like something else
Analogy= saying something is like something else to make some sort of an explanatory point

Metaphores & Analogies

• Metaphore: Time is a thief.
• Simile: Time is like a thief.
• Analogy: Time is like a thief in that thieves steal physical objects and time steals moments of our lives.

She swims like a fish.

1. Metaphor
2. Analogy
3. Simile

He's a walking encyclopedia.

1. Metaphor
2. Analogy
3. Simile

His face was as white as a sheet - all colour was gone

1. Metaphor
2. Analogy
3. Simile

Love is a battlefield

1. Metaphor
2. Analogy
3. Simile

Today's exercises

• Read chapters 13, 17, 19, 23 & 29
• Write a summary (in English) about the 5 chapters
• Make the creative assignment
• Update the character list
• Update the list with themes

If you have time left, practise the irregular verbs

Why do you think Christopher has difficulties with understanding metaphores?