Contents

Writing Theory : Simile and Metaphor 10Developing the Topic 12Summary 13Writing an Essay 14English Essay : Advantage and Disadvantage 15

Lesson 1

Writing Theory : The Six Tenses of Verbs 16Developing the Topic 18Summary 19Writing an Essay 20English Essay : Agree or Disagree 21

Lesson 2

Writing Theory : Writing Simple Instructions 22Developing the Topic 24Summary 25Writing an Essay 26English Essay : Personal Opinion 27

Lesson 3

Writing Theory : Writing Directions in Sequence 28Developing the Topic 30Summary 31Writing an Essay 32English Essay : Agree or Disagree 33

Lesson 4

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Lesson 01

10 Alpha 2

Simile and Metaphor

People love to compare things. In creative writing, this habit is more noticeable. It is in black

and white, that is, it’s in print. Comparisons are a useful writing tool. It can help make your work

more interesting. A comparison causes the writer to look at the item being compared in more

detail. In turn, the reader then gets more information. Comparisons make a story more vivid. It

brings a story to life!

There are two main types of comparisons a writer can use:

(1) A simile is a figure of speech that uses “as” or “like” to make a comparison.

(2) A metaphor is a figure of speech that indirectly compares two things without the use of the

words “as” and “like”.

He is as brave as a lion. Simile

He is a lion at heart! Metaphor

SIMILE

“My Love is Like a Red, Red Rose...”- Robert Burns

“My mistress’ eyes are nothinglike the sun...”

- Sonnet 130, Shakespeare

METAPHOR

“I taste a liquor never brewed ... Inebriate of Air -- am I --”

- Poem 214, Dickinson

“I shall never get you put together entirely,Pieced, glued, and properly jointed.”

- The Colossus and Other Poems, Sylvia Plath

Some ‘famous’ literary comparisons:

Lesson 1 11

A1 Choose the best answer by circling one of the three options below.

A2Choose the sentence that has a metaphor and write down what itmeans.

I respect my dad. He is brave.

All the world is a stage and all the men and women are players.

My grandma is as wise as Solomon.

He is a man.

My sister doesn’t eat very well and is very thin. She is .

a. as strong as an oxb. as frail as a twigc. eats like a pig

It was a high-speed chase. I ran .

a. as slow as a turtle b. like a tornadoc. as fast as a cheetah

She never has time for me! She is .

a. as blind as a batb. as brave as a lionc. as busy as a bee

She doesn’t have to wear lipstick, because her lips are .

a. as black as nightb. as beautiful as a rainbowc. as red as a cherry

I like my coffee without any sugar or cream. I want it .

a. as light as the dayb. as black as nightc. as cold as a winter’s day

That athlete is .She’s a great find!

a. a diamond in the rough b. solid as a rockc. a surprise like no other

I’ve been washing these stains for hours! These stains are .

a. stubbornb. impossiblec. hard as a rock

Lesson 01

12 Alpha 2

B Thinking Ahead

C Look up the meanings of the words and phrases below.

D Choose the correct word or phrase from above and write it in theblank to complete each sentence.

Shakespeare said : “A man may break a word with you, sir,and words are but wind.” Is this a simile or a metaphor? What is the meaning?

What words do you use to compare two things in a simile?

I hope you understand and that my explanation is .

as blind as a bat dying as pretty as a picturevehicle as tall as a tree crystal clearas cold as ice caged as curious as a catbursting

I can’t wait! I am to meet her.

My brother is 6 feet tall. He is as .

My best friend is so beautiful. She is !

She has to wear eyeglasses because she is .

We hope to use art as a for change. We want our students to thinkoutside of the box!

She has no compassion. She is .

This bubble gum is with flavor.

He always wants to learn and explore. He is .

emotions can be harmful. It’s better to let people know how you feel!

Lesson 1 13

E Read the article and then complete the table below.

Topic

Main idea

Beginning

Body

A Child’s Relationship with Her Mother

The speaker has learned everything from .

It describes why the speaker her mother.

When the speaker grows up she will have a lot of positive which she will have learned from her mother.

Conclusion The speaker’s mother is a great model.

My mother inspires me. She is such a nice person.

She is as sweet as candy! She is my best friend and my

confidant. I know I can tell her anything. When I tell her a

secret she is as quiet as a mouse. When I am feeling down,

she knows exactly what to say. She has a way with words.

I want to grow up and be just like her. I use the lessons

she teaches me as a means for my own personal growth. I

listen to her. I respect her. One day I will be a mother. When

that day comes I will have qualities like compassion,

kindness and intelligence. I will have these qualities because

of my mother. She is a great role model!

Lesson 01

14 Alpha 2

F Write an essay based on the given topic and information.

Humans and animals can share certain characteristics. Which animal is most likeyou?

What qualities do you admire in animals youhave chosen?

Supporting Details :

Draft :

Rewrite :

Teacher’s evaluation :

Lesson 1 15

Read the question below and describe your opinion with examples and details.

We’re often told to eat more fruit in our diet by health experts these days.What are the advantages and disadvantages of eating fruit?

Write your passage :

Score :

Need meat most of time

Not balanced nutrition

Advantage Disadvantage

English Essay